The library of Eusebius of Caesarea / by Andrew Carriker.

• Superior document: Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae, v. 67
• Author: Carriker, Andrew.
• Year of Publication: 2003
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae ; v. 67.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (376 p.)
• Notes: Revision of the author's thesis--Columbia University.

This volume reconstructs the contents of the library in Roman Palestine of Eusebius of Caesarea (ca. 265-339) by examining Eusebius’ major works, the Ecclesiastical History , Chronicon , Preparation for the Gospel , and Life of Constantine . After surveying the history of the library from its origins as an ecclesiastical archive and its true foundation by Origen of Alexandria to its disappearance in the seventh century, it discusses how Eusebius used his sources and then examines what specific works were available in the library in chapters devoted to philosophical works, poetry and rhetoric, histories, Jewish and Christian works, and contemporary documents. The book ends with a useful list of the contents of the library.

Table of Contents

Preliminary material -- CAESAREA AND THE HISTORY OF THE LIBRARY -- EUSEBIUS' USE OF SOURCES -- PHILOSOPHICAL WORKS -- WORKS OF POETRY AND ORATORY -- HISTORICAL WORKS -- JEWISH LITERATURE -- CHRISTIAN LITERATURE AND DOCUMENTS -- CONTEMPORARY DOCUMENTS -- SUMMARY LIST OF THE CONTENTS OF EUSEBIUS' LIBRARY -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- GENERAL INDEX -- INDEX LOCORUM -- SUPPLEMENTS TO VIGILIAE CHRISTIANAE.