NPNF2-02. Socrates and Sozomen us Ecc lesiastical
Histories
Author(s): Socrates Scholasticus
Schaff, Philip (1819-1893) (Editor)
Publisher: Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Description: With over twenty volumes, the Nicene and Post-Nicene
Fathers is a momentous achievement. Originally gathered
by Philip Schaff, the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers is a
collection of writings by classical and medieval Christian
theologians.The purpose of such a collection is to make their
writings readily available. The entire work is divided into two
series, each with fourteen volumes. The second series fo-
cuses on a variety of important Church Fathers, ranging from
the fourth century to the eighth century.This volume contains
the work of Sozomenus and Socrates--two fifth century
Christian historians. They attempted to continue to the work
of Eusebius, namely, providing a history of the Christian
church. The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers are compre-
hensive in scope, and provide keen translations of instructive
and illuminating texts from some of the great theologians of
the Christian church.These spiritually enlightening texts have
aided Christians for over a thousand years, and remain in-
structive and fruitful even today!
Tim Perrine
CCEL Staff Writer
Subjects: Christianity
Early Christian Literature. Fathers of the Church, etc.
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