The library · Edition and sources
Eusebius: Ecclesiastical History, Books I–X
NPNF historical edition · Translated text
Book VI — Chapter XX — The Extant Works of the Writers of that Age.
Chapter XX.—The Extant Works of the Writers of that Age.
1. There flourished many learned men in the Church at that time, whose letters to each other have been preserved and are easily accessible. They have been kept until our time in the library at Ælia, Edition note 1 which was established by Alexander, who at that time presided over that church. We have been able to gather from that library material for our present work.
2. Among these Beryllus Edition note 2 has left us, besides letters and treatises, various elegant works. He was bishop of Bostra in Arabia. Likewise also Hippolytus, Edition note 3 who presided over another church, has left writings.
3. There has reached us also a dialogue of Caius, Edition note 4 a very learned man, which was held at Rome under Zephyrinus, Edition note 5 with Proclus, who contended for the Phrygian heresy. In this he curbs the rashness and boldness of his opponents in setting forth new Scriptures. He mentions only thirteen epistles of the holy apostle, not counting that to the Hebrews Edition note 6 with the others. And unto our day there are some among the Romans who do not consider this a work of the apostle.
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