Eusebius of Caesarea

Abstract

The life and writings of Eusebius of Caesarea have been misunderstood on various levels. This article seeks to assess recent attempts to clarify the details of his life and work. It describes Eusebius’ life before he became a subject of Constantine and considers what is known about his participation in ecclesiastical politics after Constantine’s conquest of the East in 324. It offers a discussion of Eusebius’ extant writings and of his theological views, including his interpretation of human history.