Socrates of Constantinople

Also known as Socrates Scholasticus, the fifth-century Byzantine historian Socrates of Constantinople was the first layman to write church history. His ‘Historia Ecclesiastica’ covers the history of late ancient Christianity from AD 305 to 439. Composed in seven books, it is written in simple and concise Greek, offering an impartial account of important events, occasionally embellished with anecdotes from eyewitnesses. An indispensable documentary source for fourth and early fifth century Christian history, ‘Historia Ecclesiastica’ provided the Medieval Latin church with a major portion of its knowledge of early Christianity. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, offering both English translations and the original Greek texts. This eBook presents Socrates’ complete extant works, with illustrations, an informative introduction and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)