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Book I
  1. Book I — Chapter I — The Plan of the Work. · Translated text
  2. Book I — Chapter II — Summary View of the Pre-existence and Divinity of Our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ. · Translated text
  3. Book I — Chapter II — Summary View of the Pre-existence and Divinity of Our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ. (part 2) · Translated text
  4. Book I — Chapter III — The Name Jesus and also the Name Christ were known from the Beginning, and were honored by the Inspired Prophets. · Translated text
  5. Book I — Chapter IV — The Religion Proclaimed by Him to All Nations Was Neither New Nor Strange. · Translated text
  6. Book I — Chapter V — The Time of his Appearance among Men. · Translated text
  7. Book I — Chapter VI — About the Time of Christ, in accordance with Prophecy, the Rulers who had governed the Jewish Nation in Regular Succession from the Days of Antiquity came to an End, and Herod, the First Foreigner, Became King. · Translated text
  8. Book I — Chapter VII — The Alleged Discrepancy in the Gospels in regard to the Genealogy of Christ. · Translated text
  9. Book I — Chapter VIII — The Cruelty of Herod toward the Infants, and the Manner of his Death. · Translated text
  10. Book I — Chapter IX — The Times of Pilate. · Translated text
  11. Book I — Chapter X — The High Priests of the Jews under whom Christ taught. · Translated text
  12. Book I — Chapter XI — Testimonies in Regard to John the Baptist and Christ. · Translated text
  13. Book I — Chapter XII — The Disciples of our Saviour. · Translated text
  14. Book I — Chapter XIII — Narrative concerning the Prince of the Edessenes. · Translated text
  15. Book I — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
  16. Book I — Translator and historical edition notes (part 2) · Edition commentary
  17. Book I — Translator and historical edition notes (part 3) · Edition commentary
  18. Book I — Translator and historical edition notes (part 4) · Edition commentary
  19. Book I — Translator and historical edition notes (part 5) · Edition commentary
  20. Book I — Translator and historical edition notes (part 6) · Edition commentary
  21. Book I — Translator and historical edition notes (part 7) · Edition commentary
Book II
  1. Book II — Introduction. · Edition commentary
  2. Book II — Chapter I — The Course pursued by the Apostles after the Ascension of Christ. · Translated text
  3. Book II — Chapter II — How Tiberius was affected when informed by Pilate concerning Christ. · Translated text
  4. Book II — Chapter III — The Doctrine of Christ soon spread throughout All the World. · Translated text
  5. Book II — Chapter IV — After the Death of Tiberius, Caius appointed Agrippa King of the Jews, having punished Herod with Perpetual Exile. · Translated text
  6. Book II — Chapter V — Philo's Embassy to Caius in Behalf of the Jews. · Translated text
  7. Book II — Chapter VI — The Misfortunes which overwhelmed the Jews after their Presumption against Christ. · Translated text
  8. Book II — Chapter VII — Pilate's Suicide. · Translated text
  9. Book II — Chapter VIII — The Famine which took Place in the Reign of Claudius. · Translated text
  10. Book II — Chapter IX — The Martyrdom of James the Apostle. · Translated text
  11. Book II — Chapter X — Agrippa, who was also called Herod, having persecuted the Apostles, immediately experienced the Divine Vengeance. · Translated text
  12. Book II — Chapter XI — The Impostor Theudas and his Followers. · Translated text
  13. Book II — Chapter XII — Helen, the Queen of the Osrhœnians. · Translated text
  14. Book II — Chapter XIII — Simon Magus. · Translated text
  15. Book II — Chapter XIV — The Preaching of the Apostle Peter in Rome. · Translated text
  16. Book II — Chapter XV — The Gospel according to Mark. · Translated text
  17. Book II — Chapter XVI — Mark first proclaimed Christianity to the Inhabitants of Egypt. · Translated text
  18. Book II — Chapter XVII — Philo's Account of the Ascetics of Egypt. · Translated text
  19. Book II — Chapter XVIII — The Works of Philo that have come down to us. · Translated text
  20. Book II — Chapter XIX — The Calamity which befell the Jews in Jerusalem on the Day of the Passover. · Translated text
  21. Book II — Chapter XX — The Events which took Place in Jerusalem during the Reign of Nero. · Translated text
  22. Book II — Chapter XXI — The Egyptian, who is mentioned also in the Acts of the Apostles. · Translated text
  23. Book II — Chapter XXII — Paul having been sent bound from Judea to Rome, made his Defense, and was acquitted of every Charge. · Translated text
  24. Book II — Chapter XXIII — The Martyrdom of James, who was called the Brother of the Lord. · Translated text
  25. Book II — Chapter XXIV — Annianus the First Bishop of the Church of Alexandria after Mark. · Translated text
  26. Book II — Chapter XXV — The Persecution under Nero in which Paul and Peter were honored at Rome with Martyrdom in Behalf of Religion. · Translated text
  27. Book II — Chapter XXVI — The Jews, afflicted with Innumerable Evils, commenced the Last War Against the Romans. · Translated text
  28. Book II — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
  29. Book II — Translator and historical edition notes (part 2) · Edition commentary
  30. Book II — Translator and historical edition notes (part 3) · Edition commentary
  31. Book II — Translator and historical edition notes (part 4) · Edition commentary
  32. Book II — Translator and historical edition notes (part 5) · Edition commentary
  33. Book II — Translator and historical edition notes (part 6) · Edition commentary
  34. Book II — Translator and historical edition notes (part 7) · Edition commentary
  35. Book II — Translator and historical edition notes (part 8) · Edition commentary
  36. Book II — Translator and historical edition notes (part 9) · Edition commentary
  37. Book II — Translator and historical edition notes (part 10) · Edition commentary
  38. Book II — Translator and historical edition notes (part 11) · Edition commentary
  39. Book II — Translator and historical edition notes (part 12) · Edition commentary
  40. Book II — Translator and historical edition notes (part 13) · Edition commentary
Book III
  1. Book III — Chapter I — The Parts of the World in which the Apostles preached Christ. · Translated text
  2. Book III — Chapter II — The First Ruler of the Church of Rome. · Translated text
  3. Book III — Chapter III — The Epistles of the Apostles. · Translated text
  4. Book III — Chapter IV — The First Successors of the Apostles. · Translated text
  5. Book III — Chapter V — The Last Siege of the Jews after Christ. · Translated text
  6. Book III — Chapter VI — The Famine which oppressed them. · Translated text
  7. Book III — Chapter VII — The Predictions of Christ. · Translated text
  8. Book III — Chapter VIII — The Signs which preceded the War. · Translated text
  9. Book III — Chapter IX — Josephus and the Works which he has left. · Translated text
  10. Book III — Chapter X — The Manner in which Josephus mentions the Divine Books. · Translated text
  11. Book III — Chapter XI — Symeon rules the Church of Jerusalem after James. · Translated text
  12. Book III — Chapter XII — Vespasian commands the Descendants of David to be sought. · Translated text
  13. Book III — Chapter XIII — Anencletus, the Second Bishop of Rome. · Translated text
  14. Book III — Chapter XIV — Abilius, the Second Bishop of Alexandria. · Translated text
  15. Book III — Chapter XV — Clement, the Third Bishop of Rome. · Translated text
  16. Book III — Chapter XVI — The Epistle of Clement. · Translated text
  17. Book III — Chapter XVII — The Persecution under Domitian. · Translated text
  18. Book III — Chapter XVIII — The Apostle John and the Apocalypse. · Translated text
  19. Book III — Chapter XIX — Domitian commands the Descendants of David to be slain. · Translated text
  20. Book III — Chapter XX — The Relatives of our Saviour. · Translated text
  21. Book III — Chapter XXI — Cerdon becomes the Third Ruler of the Church of Alexandria. · Translated text
  22. Book III — Chapter XXII — Ignatius, the Second Bishop of Antioch. · Translated text
  23. Book III — Chapter XXIII — Narrative Concerning John the Apostle. · Translated text
  24. Book III — Chapter XXIV — The Order of the Gospels. · Translated text
  25. Book III — Chapter XXV — The Divine Scriptures that are accepted and those that are not. · Translated text
  26. Book III — Chapter XXVI — Menander the Sorcerer. · Translated text
  27. Book III — Chapter XXVII — The Heresy of the Ebionites. · Translated text
  28. Book III — Chapter XXVIII — Cerinthus the Heresiarch. · Translated text
  29. Book III — Chapter XXIX — Nicolaus and the Sect named after him. · Translated text
  30. Book III — Chapter XXX — The Apostles that were Married. · Translated text
  31. Book III — Chapter XXXI — The Death of John and Philip. · Translated text
  32. Book III — Chapter XXXII — Symeon, Bishop of Jerusalem, suffers Martyrdom. · Translated text
  33. Book III — Chapter XXXIII — Trajan forbids the Christians to be sought after. · Translated text
  34. Book III — Chapter XXXIV — Evarestus, the Fourth Bishop of the Church of Rome. · Translated text
  35. Book III — Chapter XXXV — Justus, the Third Bishop of Jerusalem. · Translated text
  36. Book III — Chapter XXXVI — Ignatius and His Epistles. · Translated text
  37. Book III — Chapter XXXVII — The Evangelists that were still Eminent at that Time. · Translated text
  38. Book III — Chapter XXXVIII — The Epistle of Clement and the Writings falsely ascribed to him. · Translated text
  39. Book III — Chapter XXXIX — The Writings of Papias. · Translated text
  40. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
  41. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 2) · Edition commentary
  42. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 3) · Edition commentary
  43. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 4) · Edition commentary
  44. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 5) · Edition commentary
  45. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 6) · Edition commentary
  46. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 7) · Edition commentary
  47. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 8) · Edition commentary
  48. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 9) · Edition commentary
  49. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 10) · Edition commentary
  50. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 11) · Edition commentary
  51. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 12) · Edition commentary
  52. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 13) · Edition commentary
  53. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 14) · Edition commentary
  54. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 15) · Edition commentary
  55. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 16) · Edition commentary
  56. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 17) · Edition commentary
  57. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 18) · Edition commentary
  58. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 19) · Edition commentary
  59. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 20) · Edition commentary
  60. Book III — Translator and historical edition notes (part 21) · Edition commentary
Book IV
  1. Book IV — Chapter I — The Bishops of Rome and of Alexandria during the Reign of Trajan. · Translated text
  2. Book IV — Chapter II — The Calamities of the Jews during Trajan's Reign. · Translated text
  3. Book IV — Chapter III — The Apologists that wrote in Defense of the Faith during the Reign of Adrian. · Translated text
  4. Book IV — Chapter IV — The Bishops of Rome and of Alexandria under the Same Emperor. · Translated text
  5. Book IV — Chapter V — The Bishops of Jerusalem from the Age of our Saviour to the Period under Consideration. · Translated text
  6. Book IV — Chapter VI — The Last Siege of the Jews under Adrian. · Translated text
  7. Book IV — Chapter VII — The Persons that became at that Time Leaders of Knowledge falsely so-called. · Translated text
  8. Book IV — Chapter VIII — Ecclesiastical Writers. · Translated text
  9. Book IV — Chapter IX — The Epistle of Adrian, decreeing that we should not be punished without a Trial. · Translated text
  10. Book IV — Chapter X — The Bishops of Rome and of Alexandria during the Reign of Antoninus. · Translated text
  11. Book IV — Chapter XI — The Heresiarchs of that Age. · Translated text
  12. Book IV — Chapter XII — The Apology of Justin addressed to Antoninus. · Translated text
  13. Book IV — Chapter XIII — The Epistle of Antoninus to the Common Assembly of Asia in Regard to our Doctrine. · Translated text
  14. Book IV — Chapter XIV — The Circumstances related of Polycarp, a Friend of the Apostles. · Translated text
  15. Book IV — Chapter XV — Under Verus, Polycarp with Others suffered Martyrdom at Smyrna. · Translated text
  16. Book IV — Chapter XV — Under Verus, Polycarp with Others suffered Martyrdom at Smyrna. (part 2) · Translated text
  17. Book IV — Chapter XVI — Justin the Philosopher preaches the Word of Christ in Rome and suffers Martyrdom. · Translated text
  18. Book IV — Chapter XVII — The Martyrs whom Justin mentions in his Own Work. · Translated text
  19. Book IV — Chapter XVIII — The Works of Justin which have come down to us. · Translated text
  20. Book IV — Chapter XIX — The Rulers of the Churches of Rome and Alexandria during the Reign of Verus. · Translated text
  21. Book IV — Chapter XX — The Rulers of the Church of Antioch. · Translated text
  22. Book IV — Chapter XXI — The Ecclesiastical Writers that flourished in Those Days. · Translated text
  23. Book IV — Chapter XXII — Hegesippus and the Events which he mentions. · Translated text
  24. Book IV — Chapter XXIII — Dionysius, Bishop of Corinth, and the Epistles which he wrote. · Translated text
  25. Book IV — Chapter XXIV — Theophilus Bishop of Antioch. · Translated text
  26. Book IV — Chapter XXV — Philip and Modestus. · Translated text
  27. Book IV — Chapter XXVI — Melito and the Circumstances which he records. · Translated text
  28. Book IV — Chapter XXVII — Apolinarius, Bishop of the Church of Hierapolis. · Translated text
  29. Book IV — Chapter XXVIII — Musanus and His Writings. · Translated text
  30. Book IV — Chapter XXIX — The Heresy of Tatian. · Translated text
  31. Book IV — Chapter XXX — Bardesanes the Syrian and his Extant Works. · Translated text
  32. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
  33. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 2) · Edition commentary
  34. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 3) · Edition commentary
  35. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 4) · Edition commentary
  36. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 5) · Edition commentary
  37. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 6) · Edition commentary
  38. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 7) · Edition commentary
  39. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 8) · Edition commentary
  40. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 9) · Edition commentary
  41. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 10) · Edition commentary
  42. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 11) · Edition commentary
  43. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 12) · Edition commentary
  44. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 13) · Edition commentary
  45. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 14) · Edition commentary
  46. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 15) · Edition commentary
  47. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 16) · Edition commentary
  48. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 17) · Edition commentary
  49. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 18) · Edition commentary
  50. Book IV — Translator and historical edition notes (part 19) · Edition commentary
Book V
  1. Book V — Introduction. · Edition commentary
  2. Book V — Chapter I — The Number of those who fought for Religion in Gaul Under Verus and the Nature of their Conflicts. · Translated text
  3. Book V — Chapter I — The Number of those who fought for Religion in Gaul Under Verus and the Nature of their Conflicts. (part 2) · Translated text
  4. Book V — Chapter II — The Martyrs, beloved of God, kindly ministered unto those who fell in the Persecution. · Translated text
  5. Book V — Chapter III — The Vision which appeared in a Dream to the Witness Attalus. · Translated text
  6. Book V — Chapter IV — Irenæus commended by the Witnesses in a Letter. · Translated text
  7. Book V — Chapter V — God sent Rain from Heaven for Marcus Aurelius Cæsar in Answer to the Prayers of our People. · Translated text
  8. Book V — Chapter VI — Catalogue of the Bishops of Rome. · Translated text
  9. Book V — Chapter VII — Even down to those Times Miracles were performed by the Faithful. · Translated text
  10. Book V — Chapter VIII — The Statements of Irenæus in regard to the Divine Scriptures. · Translated text
  11. Book V — Chapter IX — The Bishops under Commodus. · Translated text
  12. Book V — Chapter X — Pantænus the Philosopher. · Translated text
  13. Book V — Chapter XI — Clement of Alexandria. · Translated text
  14. Book V — Chapter XII — The Bishops in Jerusalem. · Translated text
  15. Book V — Chapter XIII — Rhodo and his Account of the Dissension of Marcion. · Translated text
  16. Book V — Chapter XIV — The False Prophets of the Phrygians. · Translated text
  17. Book V — Chapter XV — The Schism of Blastus at Rome. · Translated text
  18. Book V — Chapter XVI — The Circumstances related of Montanus and his False Prophets. · Translated text
  19. Book V — Chapter XVII — Miltiades and His Works. · Translated text
  20. Book V — Chapter XVIII — The Manner in which Apollonius refuted the Phrygians, and the Persons whom he Mentions. · Translated text
  21. Book V — Chapter XIX — Serapion on the Heresy of the Phrygians. · Translated text
  22. Book V — Chapter XX — The Writings of Irenæus against the Schismatics at Rome. · Translated text
  23. Book V — Chapter XXI — How Appolonius suffered Martyrdom at Rome. · Translated text
  24. Book V — Chapter XXII — The Bishops that were well known at this Time. · Translated text
  25. Book V — Chapter XXIII — The Question then agitated concerning the Passover. · Translated text
  26. Book V — Chapter XXIV — The Disagreement in Asia. · Translated text
  27. Book V — Chapter XXV — How All came to an Agreement respecting the Passover. · Translated text
  28. Book V — Chapter XXVI — The Elegant Works of Irenæus which have come down to us. · Translated text
  29. Book V — Chapter XXVII — The Works of Others that flourished at that Time. · Translated text
  30. Book V — Chapter XXVIII — Those who first advanced the Heresy of Artemon; their Manner of Life, and how they dared to corrupt the Sacred Scriptures. · Translated text
  31. Book V — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
  32. Book V — Translator and historical edition notes (part 2) · Edition commentary
  33. Book V — Translator and historical edition notes (part 3) · Edition commentary
  34. Book V — Translator and historical edition notes (part 4) · Edition commentary
  35. Book V — Translator and historical edition notes (part 5) · Edition commentary
  36. Book V — Translator and historical edition notes (part 6) · Edition commentary
  37. Book V — Translator and historical edition notes (part 7) · Edition commentary
  38. Book V — Translator and historical edition notes (part 8) · Edition commentary
  39. Book V — Translator and historical edition notes (part 9) · Edition commentary
  40. Book V — Translator and historical edition notes (part 10) · Edition commentary
  41. Book V — Translator and historical edition notes (part 11) · Edition commentary
  42. Book V — Translator and historical edition notes (part 12) · Edition commentary
  43. Book V — Translator and historical edition notes (part 13) · Edition commentary
  44. Book V — Translator and historical edition notes (part 14) · Edition commentary
  45. Book V — Translator and historical edition notes (part 15) · Edition commentary
  46. Book V — Translator and historical edition notes (part 16) · Edition commentary
  47. Book V — Translator and historical edition notes (part 17) · Edition commentary
Book VI
  1. Book VI — Chapter I — The Persecution under Severus. · Translated text
  2. Book VI — Chapter II — The Training of Origen from Childhood. · Translated text
  3. Book VI — Chapter III — While still very Young, he taught diligently the Word of Christ. · Translated text
  4. Book VI — Chapter IV — The pupils of Origen that became Martyrs. · Translated text
  5. Book VI — Chapter V — Potamiæna. · Translated text
  6. Book VI — Chapter VI — Clement of Alexandria. · Translated text
  7. Book VI — Chapter VII — The Writer, Judas. · Translated text
  8. Book VI — Chapter VIII — Origen's Daring Deed. · Translated text
  9. Book VI — Chapter IX — The Miracles of Narcissus. · Translated text
  10. Book VI — Chapter X — The Bishops of Jerusalem. · Translated text
  11. Book VI — Chapter XI — Alexander. · Translated text
  12. Book VI — Chapter XII — Serapion and his Extant Works. · Translated text
  13. Book VI — Chapter XIII — The Writings of Clement. · Translated text
  14. Book VI — Chapter XIV — The Scriptures mentioned by Him. · Translated text
  15. Book VI — Chapter XV — Heraclas. · Translated text
  16. Book VI — Chapter XVI — Origen's Earnest Study of the Divine Scriptures. · Translated text
  17. Book VI — Chapter XVII — The Translator Symmachus. · Translated text
  18. Book VI — Chapter XVIII — Ambrose. · Translated text
  19. Book VI — Chapter XIX — Circumstances Related of Origen. · Translated text
  20. Book VI — Chapter XX — The Extant Works of the Writers of that Age. · Translated text
  21. Book VI — Chapter XXI — The Bishops that were well known at that Time. · Translated text
  22. Book VI — Chapter XXII — The Works of Hippolytus which have reached us. · Translated text
  23. Book VI — Chapter XXIII — Origen's Zeal and his Elevation to the Presbyterate. · Translated text
  24. Book VI — Chapter XXIV — The Commentaries which he prepared at Alexandria. · Translated text
  25. Book VI — Chapter XXV — His Review of the Canonical Scriptures. · Translated text
  26. Book VI — Chapter XXVI — Heraclas becomes Bishop of Alexandria. · Translated text
  27. Book VI — Chapter XXVII — How the Bishops regarded Origen. · Translated text
  28. Book VI — Chapter XXVIII — The Persecution under Maximinus. · Translated text
  29. Book VI — Chapter XXIX — Fabianus, who was wonderfully designated Bishop of Rome by God. · Translated text
  30. Book VI — Chapter XXX — The Pupils of Origen. · Translated text
  31. Book VI — Chapter XXXI — Africanus. · Translated text
  32. Book VI — Chapter XXXII — The Commentaries which Origen composed in Cæsarea in Palestine. · Translated text
  33. Book VI — Chapter XXXIII — The Error of Beryllus. · Translated text
  34. Book VI — Chapter XXXIV — Philip Cæsar. · Translated text
  35. Book VI — Chapter XXXV — Dionysius succeeds Heraclas in the Episcopate. · Translated text
  36. Book VI — Chapter XXXVI — Other Works of Origen. · Translated text
  37. Book VI — Chapter XXXVII — The Dissension of the Arabians. · Translated text
  38. Book VI — Chapter XXXVIII — The Heresy of the Elkesites. · Translated text
  39. Book VI — Chapter XXXIX — The Persecution under Decius, and the Sufferings of Origen. · Translated text
  40. Book VI — Chapter XL — The Events which happened to Dionysius. · Translated text
  41. Book VI — Chapter XLI — The Martyrs in Alexandria. · Translated text
  42. Book VI — Chapter XLII — Others of whom Dionysius gives an Account. · Translated text
  43. Book VI — Chapter XLIII — Novatus, his Manner of Life and his Heresy. · Translated text
  44. Book VI — Chapter XLIV — Dionysius' Account of Serapion. · Translated text
  45. Book VI — Chapter XLV — An Epistle of Dionysius to Novatus. · Translated text
  46. Book VI — Chapter XLVI — Other Epistles of Dionysius. · Translated text
  47. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
  48. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 2) · Edition commentary
  49. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 3) · Edition commentary
  50. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 4) · Edition commentary
  51. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 5) · Edition commentary
  52. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 6) · Edition commentary
  53. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 7) · Edition commentary
  54. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 8) · Edition commentary
  55. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 9) · Edition commentary
  56. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 10) · Edition commentary
  57. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 11) · Edition commentary
  58. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 12) · Edition commentary
  59. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 13) · Edition commentary
  60. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 14) · Edition commentary
  61. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 15) · Edition commentary
  62. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 16) · Edition commentary
  63. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 17) · Edition commentary
  64. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 18) · Edition commentary
  65. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 19) · Edition commentary
  66. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 20) · Edition commentary
  67. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 21) · Edition commentary
  68. Book VI — Translator and historical edition notes (part 22) · Edition commentary
Book VII
  1. Book VII — Introduction. · Edition commentary
  2. Book VII — Chapter I — The Wickedness of Decius and Gallus. · Translated text
  3. Book VII — Chapter II — The Bishops of Rome in those Times. · Translated text
  4. Book VII — Chapter III — Cyprian, and the Bishops with him, first taught that it was necessary to purify by Baptism those converted from Heresy. · Translated text
  5. Book VII — Chapter IV — The Epistles which Dionysius wrote on this Subject. · Translated text
  6. Book VII — Chapter V — The Peace following the Persecution. · Translated text
  7. Book VII — Chapter VI — The Heresy of Sabellius. · Translated text
  8. Book VII — Chapter VII — The Abominable Error of the Heretics; the Divine Vision of Dionysius; and the Ecclesiastical Canon which he received. · Translated text
  9. Book VII — Chapter VIII — The Heterodoxy of Novatus. · Translated text
  10. Book VII — Chapter IX — The Ungodly Baptism of the Heretics. · Translated text
  11. Book VII — Chapter X — Valerian and the Persecution under him. · Translated text
  12. Book VII — Chapter XI — The Events which happened at this Time to Dionysius and those in Egypt. · Translated text
  13. Book VII — Chapter XII — The Martyrs in Cæsarea in Palestine. · Translated text
  14. Book VII — Chapter XIII — The Peace under Gallienus. · Translated text
  15. Book VII — Chapter XIV — The Bishops that flourished at that Time. · Translated text
  16. Book VII — Chapter XV — The Martyrdom of Marinus at Cæsarea. · Translated text
  17. Book VII — Chapter XVI — Story in Regard to Astyrius. · Translated text
  18. Book VII — Chapter XVII — The Signs at Paneas of the Great Might of our Saviour. · Translated text
  19. Book VII — Chapter XVIII — The Statue which the Woman with an Issue of Blood erected. · Translated text
  20. Book VII — Chapter XIX — The Episcopal Chair of James. · Translated text
  21. Book VII — Chapter XX — The Festal Epistles of Dionysius, in which he also gives a Paschal Canon. · Translated text
  22. Book VII — Chapter XXI — The Occurrences at Alexandria. · Translated text
  23. Book VII — Chapter XXII — The Pestilence which came upon them. · Translated text
  24. Book VII — Chapter XXIII — The Reign of Gallienus. · Translated text
  25. Book VII — Chapter XXIV — Nepos and his Schism. · Translated text
  26. Book VII — Chapter XXV — The Apocalypse of John. · Translated text
  27. Book VII — Chapter XXVI — The Epistles of Dionysius. · Translated text
  28. Book VII — Chapter XXVII — Paul of Samosata, and the Heresy introduced by him at Antioch. · Translated text
  29. Book VII — Chapter XXVIII — The Illustrious Bishops of that Time. · Translated text
  30. Book VII — Chapter XXIX — Paul, having been refuted by Malchion, a Presbyter from the Sophists, was excommunicated. · Translated text
  31. Book VII — Chapter XXX — The Epistle of the Bishops against Paul. · Translated text
  32. Book VII — Chapter XXXI — The Perversive Heresy of the Manicheans which began at this Time. · Translated text
  33. Book VII — Chapter XXXII — The Distinguished Ecclesiastics of our Day, and which of them survived until the Destruction of the Churches. · Translated text
  34. Book VII — Chapter XXXII — The Distinguished Ecclesiastics of our Day, and which of them survived until the Destruction of the Churches. (part 2) · Translated text
  35. Book VII — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
  36. Book VII — Translator and historical edition notes (part 2) · Edition commentary
  37. Book VII — Translator and historical edition notes (part 3) · Edition commentary
  38. Book VII — Translator and historical edition notes (part 4) · Edition commentary
  39. Book VII — Translator and historical edition notes (part 5) · Edition commentary
  40. Book VII — Translator and historical edition notes (part 6) · Edition commentary
  41. Book VII — Translator and historical edition notes (part 7) · Edition commentary
  42. Book VII — Translator and historical edition notes (part 8) · Edition commentary
  43. Book VII — Translator and historical edition notes (part 9) · Edition commentary
  44. Book VII — Translator and historical edition notes (part 10) · Edition commentary
  45. Book VII — Translator and historical edition notes (part 11) · Edition commentary
  46. Book VII — Translator and historical edition notes (part 12) · Edition commentary
Book VIII
  1. Book VIII — Introduction. · Edition commentary
  2. Book VIII — Chapter I — The Events which preceded the Persecution in our Times. · Translated text
  3. Book VIII — Chapter II — The Destruction of the Churches. · Translated text
  4. Book VIII — Chapter III — The Nature of the Conflicts endured in the Persecution. · Translated text
  5. Book VIII — Chapter IV — The Famous Martyrs of God, who filled Every Place with their Memory and won Various Crowns in behalf of Religion. · Translated text
  6. Book VIII — Chapter V — Those in Nicomedia. · Translated text
  7. Book VIII — Chapter VI — Those in the Palace. · Translated text
  8. Book VIII — Chapter VII — The Egyptians in Phœnicia. · Translated text
  9. Book VIII — Chapter VIII — Those in Egypt. · Translated text
  10. Book VIII — Chapter IX — Those in Thebais. · Translated text
  11. Book VIII — Chapter X — The Writings of Phileas the Martyr describing the Occurrences at Alexandria. · Translated text
  12. Book VIII — Chapter XI — Those in Phrygia. · Translated text
  13. Book VIII — Chapter XII — Many Others, both Men and Women, who suffered in Various Ways. · Translated text
  14. Book VIII — Chapter XIII — The Bishops of the Church that evinced by their Blood the Genuineness of the Religion which they preached. · Translated text
  15. Book VIII — Chapter XIV — The Character of the Enemies of Religion. · Translated text
  16. Book VIII — Chapter XV — The Events which happened to the Heathen. · Translated text
  17. Book VIII — Chapter XVI — The Change of Affairs for the Better. · Translated text
  18. Book VIII — Chapter XVII — The Revocation of the Rulers. · Translated text
  19. Book VIII — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
  20. Book VIII — Translator and historical edition notes (part 2) · Edition commentary
  21. Book VIII — Translator and historical edition notes (part 3) · Edition commentary
  22. Book VIII — Translator and historical edition notes (part 4) · Edition commentary
  23. Book VIII — Translator and historical edition notes (part 5) · Edition commentary
  24. Book VIII — Translator and historical edition notes (part 6) · Edition commentary
  25. Book VIII — Translator and historical edition notes (part 7) · Edition commentary
Book IX
  1. Book IX — Chapter I — The Pretended Relaxation. · Translated text
  2. Book IX — Chapter II — The Subsequent Reverse. · Translated text
  3. Book IX — Chapter III — The Newly Erected Statue at Antioch. · Translated text
  4. Book IX — Chapter IV — The Memorials against us. · Translated text
  5. Book IX — Chapter V — The Forged Acts. · Translated text
  6. Book IX — Chapter VI — Those who suffered Martyrdom at this Time. · Translated text
  7. Book IX — Chapter VII — The Decree against us which was engraved on Pillars. · Translated text
  8. Book IX — Chapter VIII — The Misfortunes which happened in Connection with these Things, in Famine, Pestilence, and War. · Translated text
  9. Book IX — Chapter IX — The Victory of the God-Beloved Emperors. · Translated text
  10. Book IX — Chapter X — The Overthrow of the Tyrants and the Words which they uttered before their Death. · Translated text
  11. Book IX — Chapter XI — The Final Destruction of the Enemies of Religion. · Translated text
  12. Book IX — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
  13. Book IX — Translator and historical edition notes (part 2) · Edition commentary
  14. Book IX — Translator and historical edition notes (part 3) · Edition commentary
Book X
  1. Book X — Chapter I — The Peace granted us by God. · Translated text
  2. Book X — Chapter II — The Restoration of the Churches. · Translated text
  3. Book X — Chapter III — The Dedications in Every Place. · Translated text
  4. Book X — Chapter IV — Panegyric on the Splendor of Affairs. · Translated text
  5. Book X — Chapter IV — Panegyric on the Splendor of Affairs. (part 2) · Translated text
  6. Book X — Chapter IV — Panegyric on the Splendor of Affairs. (part 3) · Translated text
  7. Book X — Chapter V — Copies of Imperial Laws. · Translated text
  8. Book X — Chapter VI — Copy of an Imperial Epistle in which Money is granted to the Churches. · Translated text
  9. Book X — Chapter VII — The Exemption of the Clergy. · Translated text
  10. Book X — Chapter VIII — The Subsequent Wickedness of Licinius, and his Death. · Translated text
  11. Book X — Chapter IX — The Victory of Constantine, and the Blessings which under him accrued to the Subjects of the Roman Empire. · Translated text
  12. Book X — Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
  13. Book X — Translator and historical edition notes (part 2) · Edition commentary
  14. Book X — Translator and historical edition notes (part 3) · Edition commentary
  15. Book X — Translator and historical edition notes (part 4) · Edition commentary
  16. Book X — Translator and historical edition notes (part 5) · Edition commentary