The seven books of history against the pagans
the apology of Paulus Orosius
by Paulus Orosius · 2001
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Orosius' Seven Books of History against the Pagans provide a Christian interpretation of history from God's creation of the world to the period of the Gothic attacks on the Roman Empire in the early fifth century. By the end of that century, Orosius' work was already a classic and its Christian perspective ensured that it remained an immensely popular and standard work of reference on antiquity in the medieval world. Available now in English translation for the first time since 1936, this key work of historical and geographical reference in the medieval world will delight scholars of early Christianity and pagan history.
ApologeticsEarly works to 1800Ancient HistoryChurch historyHistory, AncientWorld historyHistoryOrosius, paulusWorld history, early works to 1800Church history, primitive and early church, ca. 30-600Primitive and early churchWeltgeschichte