Thierry. St. Jean Chrysostome et l’impératrice Eudoxie : la société chrétienne en Orient. 1874.

RÉCITS DE L’HISTOIRE ROMAINE
AU Ve SIèCLE

ST JEAN CHRYSOSTOME

ET

L’IMPÉRATRICE EUDOXIE

LA SOCIÉTÉ CHRÉTIENNE EN ORIENT

PAR AMÉDÉE THIERRY
Membre de l’Institut.

Deuxième édition.

PARIS
LIBRAIRIE ACADÉMIQUE
DIDIER ET Ce, LIBRAIRES-ÉDITEURS
QUAI DES AUGUSTINS, 35
1874

La vie publique de Jean Chrysostome, archevêque de Constantinople et le prince des orateurs de l’Église d’Orient, se compose de deux grands événements liés de la façon la plus étroite à l’histoire du Ve siècle : d’abord cette querelle avec l’eunuque Eutrope, à propos de l’immunité des asiles, qui contribua puissamment à la chute du ministre d’Arcadius; puis sa lutte contre l’impératrice Eudoxie, qui attira sur sa tête des persécutions sans nombre , et enfin l’exil et la mort.
Le premier de ces événements a pris place dans un de nos précédents récits, celui qui concerne les trois ministres des iils de Théodose, Rufin, Eutrope et Stilicon, ces hommes si funestes à leurs maîtres, ut plus encore au monde romain. Le deuxième fera la matière des récits qui vont suivre.
La lutte entre Ghrysostome et la femme d’Arcadius fait partie de l’histoire générale, parce que l’univers romain y fut tout entier mêlé, l’Occident comme l’Orient, la vieille Rome comme la nouvelle, le pape comme les empereurs, les évêques comme les clercs des églises, le peuple comme les fonctionnaires et les courtisans : tout le monde, en un mot, y prit part dans un camp ou dans l’autre. Les ressorts de toutes les passions humaines, la haine, l’affection, l’envie, furent mis en jeu pour ou contre avec une égale intensité, au sein de la société chrétienne : les païens eux-mêmes s’émurent. Ce drame si varié dans ses péripéties, si tragique dans son dénoûment, fait donc passer sous nos yeux le tableau de cette société sons ses formes et dans ses conditions les plus diverses.
Saint Jérôme a été pour nous le sujet d’un travail analogue, mais relatif surtout à l’Occident. Nous avons montré se groupant autour de cet homme éminent par le génie, mais sans autorité directe sur les peuples, et simple prêtre, des individualités notables du patriciat, tout le clergé romain, et des femmes qui unissaient aux plus grands noms le savoir et la richesse. Toutefois le cadre du tableau était restreint, et les faits, si intéressants qu’ils fussent au point de vue humain, ne se rattachaient qu’imparfaitement aux grandes lignes de l’histoire.
Il en est autrement de Chrysostome. Tout dans la vie du patriarche de Constantinople est historique au premier chef, et sa personnalité qui se détache avec tant de relief au milieu des événements n’en saurait être séparée. Chrysostome, dans nos récits, est l’archevêque plutôt que l’orateur à qui sa douce et abondante élocution fit donner le surnom de bouche d’or. Homme du gouvernement épiscopal visà-vis de son clergé et des autres clergés d’Orient, il représenta vis-à-vis de l’empereur et de la cour l’autorité ecclésiastique dans ses droits réels comme dans ses écarts. A l’aide de ce double caractère, nous avons pu entrer dans l’analyse de la société orientale plus profondément que ne l’eût jamais permis l’histoire profane la plus détaillée.



Tuker, Malleson. Handbook to Christian and Ecclesiastical Rome. 1900.

HANDBOOK TO CHRISTIAN

AND

ECCLESIASTICAL ROME

BY

M. A. R. TUKER

AND

HOPE MALLESON

LONDON
ADAM AND CHARLES BLACK
1900

PART I. THE CRISTIAN MONUMENTS OF ROME
PART II. THE LITURGY IN ROME
PART III. MONASTICISM IN ROME
PART IV. ECCLESIASTICAL ROME

PREFACE.

This Handbook is intended to give the visitor to Rome full information about the Christian side of its history, about Roman churches, ceremonies, and customs, which does not fall within the scope of such an excellent Handbook as that of Messrs. Murray’s general Guide.

It was to have formed one volume, but the matter gradually exceeded all limits ; and it is now hoped that this little series of books (of which the present is much the largest) may prove as convenient, dealing as each volume will do, with a subject complete in itself.

We cannot hope that among so much detail we have been able to avoid all error ; nor that we have always made the same choice as all our readers would have done, as to what pieces of information to give, and what to reluctantly withhold. When a choice has had to be made, we have elected to tell what is less generally known.

There’ remains only the pleasure of recalling the many kindnesses we have received, and of taking this opportunity of thanking all who have helped us with information, or by suggesting books.

Our gratitude is specially due to Monsignor J, A. Campbell, Rector of the Scotch College in Rome, for unwearied helpfulness, and readiness in answering an infinity of questions, and for the courtesy of placing his library at our disposal : and for the kind help given us by Padre Semeria, Barnabite.

For the archaeological portion of this handbook we are much indebted to conferences held on the spot by the late Commendatore G.-B. De Rossi, and by his pupil Professor Orazio Marucchi. And we desire also to thank Professor Barnabei and the Ministry of Public Instruction in Rome for facilities courteously afforded us.



Offtopic. Böckh. Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum. 1828-1877.

The past June 18, 2008, we announce the availability of the Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum via the ed2k network. [See here, or here].

That release was done under 8 pdf files, where the 4 volumes of this collection was included. Seems actually these files are unavailable in the same ed2k network, by this reason, we are uploading only for a limited time these volumes, with direct download from one public storage’s server.

CIG – Frontispiece

Links for download:

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Offtopic. Schaff: Bibliotheca symbolica ecclesiæ universalis

Bibliotheca Symbolica Ecclesiæ Universalis.

THE CREEDS OF CHRISTENDOM,

WITH

A HISTORY AND CRITICAL NOTES

BY

PHILIP SCHAFF, D. D., LL. D.,


PROFESSOR OF BIBLICAL LITERATURE IN THE UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, N. Y.

IN THREE VOLUMES

THIRD EDITION-REVISED AND ENLARGED.

NEW YORK:

HARPER & BROTHERS, FRANKLIN SQUARE.

1881.

V. 1. The history of creeds.

V. 2. The Greek and Latin creeds, with translations.

V. 3. The evangelical Protestant creeds, with translations.

PREFACE.

A ‘symbolical library’ that contains the creeds and confessions of all Christian denominations fills a vacuum in theological and historical literature. It is surprising that it has not been supplied long ago. Sectarian exclusiveness or doctrinal indifferentism may have prevented, it. Other symbolical collections are confined to particular denominations and periods. In this work the reader will find the authentic material for the study of Comparative Theology—Symbolics, Polemics, and Irenies. In a country like ours, where people of all creeds meet in daily contact, this study ought to command more attention than it has hitherto received.
The First Volume has expanded into a doctrinal history of the Church, so far as it is embodied in public standards of faith. The most important and fully developed symbolical systems—the Vatican Romanism, the Lutheranism of the Formula of Concord, and the Calvinism of the Westminster standards— have been subjected to a critical analysis. The author has endeavored to combine the àleteúein én àgápe and the agapán en aletéia, and to be mindful of the golden motto, In necessariis imitas, in dubiis libertas, in omnibus caritas. Honest and earnest controversy, conducted in a Christian and catholic spirit, promotes true and lasting union. Polemics looks to Irenies —the aim of war is peace.
The Second Volume contains the Scripture Confessions, the ante-Nicene Rules of Faith, the OEcumenical, the Greek, and the Latin Creeds, from the Confession of Peter down to the Vatican Decrees. It includes also the best Russian Catechism and the recent Old Catholic Union Propositions of the Bonn Conferences.
The Third Volume is devoted to the Lutheran, Anglican, Calvinistic, and the later Protestant Confessions of Faith. The documents of the Third Part (pp. 707-876) have never been collected before.
The creeds and confessions are given in the original languages from the best editions, and are accompanied by translations for the convenience of the English reader.’1
While these volumes were passing through the press several learned treatises on the ancient creeds by Lumby, Swainson, Hort, Caspari, and others have appeared, though not too late to be noticed in the final revision. The literature has been brought down to the close of 1876. I trust that nothing of importance has escaped my attention.
I take pleasure in acknowledging my obligation to several distinguished divines, in America and England, for valuable information concerning the denominations to which they belong, and for several contributions, which appear under the writers’ names.2 In a history of conflicting creeds it is wise to consult representative men as well as books, in order to secure strict accuracy and impartiality, which are the cardinal virtues of a historian.
May this repository of creeds and confessions promote a better understanding among the Churches of Christ. The divisions of Christendom bring to light the various aspects and phases of revealed truth, and will be overruled at last for a deeper and richer harmony, of which Christ is the key-note. In him and by him all problems of theology and history will be solved. The nearer believers of different creeds approach the Christological centre, the better they will understand and love each other.

P. S.

BIBLE HOUSE, NEW YORK,
December, 1876.

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Dictionnaire des Antiquites Grecques et Romaines

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