Eusebius Bishop of Cæsarea on the Theophanīa or Divine Manifestation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Thought to have been written shortly after 324, Theophanīa, or, Divine Manifestation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is a treatise on the divinity of the living Word. Translated from the Syriac text by Samuel Lee, this edition includes an overview of and introduction to the text, Lee’s translation methods, and an assessment of the manuscript’s authorship.
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For more from Eusebius, check out the Eusebius of Caesarea Collection (6 vols.).
- Presents an English translation of Eusebius’ Theophanīa
- Includes a synopsis of the text and the translation methods
- Discusses divine manifestation and ancient views on the matter
Top Highlights
“Plato alone, of all the Greeks, (as) it seems to me, adhered more eminently to (the true) Philosophy; and held correctly, respecting that good Being who is the First, and Cause of all; and became truly wise, respecting the Second (10 Cause), who is the Creator of all.” (Page 89)
“And again, (ib. p. 192. C.) after stating that we shall not henceforth be many, but shall all be united in the Godhead and glory of His kingdom,’ he adds, ‘Not by commixture in one (Divine) Essence; but by a perfection (even) to the summit of virtue.’” (Page xci)
Eusebius of Cæsarea (c. AD 263–339) was a Roman historian, exegete, and Christian polemicist. He was appointed bishop of Caesarea in AD 314.