The First Ecumenical Council. The First Council of Nice. a.d. 325. Emperor .— Constantine. Pope .— Silvester. Elenchus. Historical Introduction. The Creed and the Creed of Eusebius of Cæsarea. Excursus on the word homousios Excursus on the words γεννηθέντα οὐ ποιηθέντα . The XX. Canons, with the Ancient Epitome and Notes. Excursus to C. j, On the use of the word Canon Excursus to C. v, On the word προςφέρειν Excursus to C. vj, On the Extent of Rome’s Jurisdiction over Suburbican Churches. Excursus to C. vij, On the Rise of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Excursus to C. viij, On the Chorepiscopi Excursus to C. xj, On the Public Discipline. Excursus to C. xiij, On the Communion of the Sick. Excursus to C. xv, On the Translation of Bishops. Excursus to C. xvij, On Usury. Excursus to C. xix, On Deaconesses. Excursus on the Number of the Nicene Canons, with the Contents of the spurious Arabic Canons. Proposed Action on Clerical Celibacy. The Synodal Letter with the Decree on the Keeping of Easter.