Contents 1Title Page. 2The Ecclesiastical History of Socrates Scholasticus. 2Title Page. 3Prefatory Note. 4Introduction. 4Sources and Literature. 6Life of Socrates. 13Socrates' Ecclesiastical History. 20History of Socrates' Work. 23Book I 23Introduction to the Work. 24By what Means the Emperor Constantine became a Christian. 26While Constantine favors the Christians, Licinius, his Colleague, persecutes them. 27War arises between Constantine and Licinius on Account of the Christians. 28The Dispute of Arius with Alexander, his Bishop. 29Division begins in the Church from this Controversy; and Alexander Bishop of Alexandria excommunicates Arius and his Adherents. 35The Emperor Constantine being grieved at the Disturbance of the Churches, sends Hosius the Spaniard to Alexandria, exhorting the Bishop and Arius to Reconciliation and Unity. 39Of the Synod which was held at Nicæa in Bithynia, and the Creed there put forth. 48The Letter of the Synod, relative to its Decisions: and the Condemnation of Arius and those who agreed with him. 57The Emperor also summons to the Synod Acesius, Bishop of the Novatians. 58Of the Bishop Paphnutius. ii