The Preparation of the Gospel
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Praeparatio Evangelica , or “Preparation for the Gospel,” is Eusebius of Caesarea’s treatise on and defense of Christianity. Eusebius considered it an introduction to Christianity for pagans, but it holds great value as a record of writings from historians and philosophers that cannot be found elsewhere—including the writings of Platonist philosopher Atticus.
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- Includes works from philosophers that cannot be found elsewhere
- Serves as an introduction to Christianity for Pagans
- Offers a survey of different types of writings during this time period
Top Highlights
“a description which would suit the mind in man that is capable of knowledge and contemplation” (Page 557)
“Eusebius argues that the Greeks had borrowed from the older theology and philosophy of the Hebrews, dwelling especially on the supposed dependence of Plato upon Moses.” (Page xix)
“Numenius, the Pythagorean philosopher, writes expressly: ‘For what is Plato, but Moses speaking in Attic Greek?” (Page 442)
“we have preferred the religion and philosophy of the Barbarians to their grand doctrines” (Page 499)
Eusebius of Caesarea (c. AD 263–339) also called Eusebius Pamphili, was a Roman historian, exegete and Christian polemicist. He became the Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine about the year 314. Together with Pamphilus, he was a scholar of the biblical canon. He wrote Demonstrations of the Gospel, Preparations for the Gospel, and On Discrepancies between the Gospels, Studies of the Biblical Text.