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Eusebius
ca. 260–339
This historian and early Christian polemicist was likely born in Caesarea Maritima between 260 and 265 CE. He was a prolific writer, although many of his writings have been preserved only in later translations. Eusebius was a bishop but was excommunicated from the church for his alignment with the Arian heresy. Scholars have noted Eusebius’ complex attitude toward Jews and have observed both his deep appreciation of the Hebrew scriptures and his influential accusations of deicide against Jewish communities.
Entries in the Posen Library by This Creator
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Bar Kokhba’s Defeat
The rebellion of the Jews once more progressed in character and extent, and Rufus, the governor of Judaea, when military aid had been sent him by the Emperor, moved out against them, treating their…
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Constantine’s New Jerusalem
Such was the situation when another memorable work of great importance was done in the province of Palestine by the Godbeloved [Constantine I]. It was this. He decided that he ought to make…
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A Christian Perspective
The outcome of that which was foretold regarding the Jewish people has [already] been said and demonstrated. But as he, the Word of God [Jesus], also prophesied regarding these places themselves, we…
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Dinah and Shechem
Now Theodotus says in his work Concerning the Jews that Sikima took its name from Sikimius son of Emmor, for this man also founded the city. And in his work Concerning the Jews, he describes its…
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Joseph the Wise
Artapanus says in his work Concerning the Jews that Joseph was a descendant of Abraham and a son of Jacob. Because he surpassed his brothers in intelligence and prudence, they plotted against him. But…
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A Pre-Emptive Strike against the Jews of Mesopotamia
While the teaching of our Saviour and the church were flourishing daily and moving on to further progress the tragedy of the Jews was reaching the climax of successive woes. In the course of the…
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Eusebius’ Contents of the Jewish Canon
Accordingly when I came to the east and reached the place where these things were preached and done, and learnt accurately the books of the Old Testament, I set down the facts and sent them to you…
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Melito’s Contents of the Jewish Canon
Now while expounding the first Psalm he set forth the catalogue of the sacred Scriptures of the Old Testament, writing somewhat as follows in these words: “But it should be known that there are twenty…
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Artapanus on Moses
After Joseph and his son Mempsasthenoth died, the king of Egypt also died, and he was succeeded on the throne by his son Palmonothes, who constantly mistreated the Jews. It was he who constructed the…
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