Eusebius’ Contents of the Jewish Canon

Eusebius

Ecclesiastical History 4.26

Early 4th Century

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. These are their names: five books of Moses, Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Leviticus, Deuteronomy, Joshua the son of Nun, Judges, Ruth, four books of…

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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.

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