Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical History Part 7 [20 Mins]

This seventh installment is the least exciting of the series. But there is a good commentary about debates herein. Perhaps you learned in church that Peter was crucified upside down and that nearly all of the apostles were martyred. Ever wonder how you know that? Because of Eusibius! This podcast covers Book 3: Chapter 20 - Domitian orders extermination of the line of David Chapter 21 - Cerdon became the 3rd Bishop Alexandria Chapter 22 - Ignatius became the 2nd Bishop of Antioch Chapter 23 - Story about John the Beloved saving a man who renounced his faith in Christ Chapter 24 - It was Paul who saw the 3rd heaven / John wrote his gospel after reading the others Chapter 25 - Details the names of books and their status: genuine, disputed, spurious, or heretical Chapter 26 - Mentions the imposters of the faith Chapter 27 - The cult of the Ebionites Chapter 28 - The false religion of Cerinthus Chapter 29 - The heresy of Nicolaus Chapter 30 - Most of the apostles were married Chapter 31 - Places where some martyrs are buried Chapter 32 - Simeon was 2nd bishop of Jerusalem Chapter 33 - Plinius Secundis defended the martyrs Chapter 34 - Euarestus became the fourth bishop of Rome Chapter 35 - Justus became the third bishop of Jerusalem Chapter 36 - Ignatius encourages believers to embrace martyrdom Chapter 37 - The disciples sold their possessions and left to share the gospel Chapter 38 - Two prominent men who quoted from the disputed book of Hebrews Chapter 39 - Papias sought 2nd hand stories of the apostles which he documented (Mark was Peter's interpreter)End of Book 3 View the whole series on the Book Matrix at https://www.thebookmatrix.com/2020/01/eusebius-ecclesiastical-hisory.html