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Eusebius of Samosata
311
On the contrary, Macedonius, the Pneumatomachist 311
3. Their proceedings
They start out as a party after Sardica
Opposed by the Acacians
312
Acacian device of only Scripture terms
313
The Acacian Homoeon
314
SECTION III.—The Athanasians.
PERSECUTIONS.
1. Paulus of Constantinople :-
Banished and Martyred
320
2. Lucius of Hadrianople:-
Martyred .
321
3. Eusebian Council of Sirmium :-
Deposes Photinus
322
4. Persecution of the West :-
Eusebian Council of Arles
323
The orthodox Bishops excommunicate Athanasius 324
Fall of Vincent
324
5. Eusebian Council of Milan :
Condemns Athanasius
325
Banishment of Dionysius
326
Eusebius of Vercellæ
Hilary
327
6. Proceedings against Pope Liberius :-
His noble conduct
328
His banishment
329
He is tempted
330
A comprehension of parties
331
His fall
332
He renounces Athanasius and signs a Eusebian creed . 332
He afterwards recovers himself .
7. Proceedings against Hosius:-
Eusebian Creed offered for his acceptance
333
His brave conduct
334
Scourged and racked .
335
Signs the creed.
id
Refuses to condemn Athanasius
His repentance
336
8. Proceedings against Athanasius :
The Alexandrians prepare themselves for the trial
Recent sufferings
Encouraged by the Sardican Council
George of Cappadocia, the Eusebian Bishop.
Irruption of Syrianus into the Church
Escape of Athanasius
Persecution of Egyptian Bishops and people
Manifesto of Constantius
337
338
339
341
342
347
349
SECTION IV.-The Anomaans.
1. Rise of the heresy :
Aetius
Eunomius.
2. Its history:
They join the Eusebians or Acacians against the Semi-
Arians
At Cæsarea
And Antioch
Semi-Arian Council at Ancyra
Appeal of the two parties to Constantius
The Emperor's changes of mind
Preparation for an Ecumenical Council
Acacian Council of Seleucia
Acacian Council of Ariminum
Triumph of Arianism throughout the world
Disgrace of Aetius
Death of Constantius
351
352
353
354
355
356
358
361
362
CHAPTER V.
COUNCILS AFTER THE REIGN OF CONSTANTIUS.
SECTION I.—The Council of Alexandria in the reign of
Julian.
1. The question of the Arianizing Bishops :-
Its difficulty
Its solution
368
. 370
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2. The question of the Succession at Antioch :-
Meletius
His confession of orthodoxy
Lucifer's interference
Schism in consequence
3. The question of the hypostasis
The term Hypostasis or Persona
Whether three or one
Differences among Catholics
Letter of the Council
389
390
SECTION II. - The Ecumenical Council of Constantinople
in the reign of Theodosius.
1. Persecution under Valens :-
End of the Semi-Arian heresy
The reconciliation of its Bishops to the Church
2. Revival of orthodoxy at Constantinople :-
Gregory Nazianzen
His proceeding there .
The Arians conform under Theodosius
His perplexities
Opposition made to him
He resolves to retire .
His enthronization
His disgust with all parties
3. The Ecumenical Council :-
The business before it
Death of its President Meletius
Its proceedings.
Resignation of Gregory
Its creed
392
393
394
395
397
399
400
401
402
403
405
CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE
409 APPENDIX.
Note 1. The Syrian School of Theology
2. The early doctrine of the divine gennesis
3. The Confessions at Sirmium.
4. The early use of usia and hypostasis
5. Orthodoxy of the faithful during Arianism
6. Chronology of the Councils
7. Omissions in the text of the Third Edition
413
426
433
441
454
473
478