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- Cite Eusebius’s birth and death dates, and briefly indicate the state of the Roman Empire during Eusebius’s life.
- List the four main sees in the ancient Church. Where was Eusebius’s see?
- Who were Origen and Pamphilus? Describe their relationships with and influence on Eusebius.
- When was Christ “created,” and what is his chief purpose in the cosmos?
- How do we know that Abraham, Moses, David, and others amongst the Hebrew patriarchs were actually Christians?
- Why was Christ not revealed much earlier and to all nations rather than in the early Roman Empire in Palestine?
- Explain the second full paragraph on page 26. Then discuss how we might disagree with Eusebius’s conclusions.
- How does Eusebius dispose of circumcision and dietary laws, both essential to the Hebrews, as unwarranted amongst true Christians?
- Why is Eusebius concerned about reconciling the genealogies of Joseph?
- And how does he do so, specifically?
- How does Joseph’s genealogy provide “virtual proof” that Mary belonged to the same tribe? What tribe is that?
- Describe Eusebius’s attitudes toward Herod, Josephus, and King Abgar V.