Eusebius of Caesarea
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- Series: Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Literature, Publishing, Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Christianity, Christians, Churches, Theology, Theologians, Empires, Dynasties, Catholic Church, Catholics, Historians, Roman Empire, Ancient Rome
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History, Western Civilization/European History, Ancient History
Article abstract: Caesarean pope and saint{$I[g]Roman Empire;Eusebius of Caesarea}{$I[g]Israel;Eusebius of Caesarea} Eusebius formulated the political philosophy of unity of church and state under the providence of God that became standard in the East.
Early Life
Relatively little is known of the early life of Eusebius (yew-SEE-bee-uhs). He was likely born near Caesarea to peasant parents. The church historian Socrates, writing in the fifth century, states that Eusebius received Christian teaching and baptism at Caesarea and was later ordained a...
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