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Introduction.

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On the Death of Theodosius his Two Sons divide the Empire. Rufinus is slain at the Feet of Arcadius.

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Death of Nectarius and Ordination of John.

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Birth and Education of John Bishop of Constantinople.

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Of Serapion the Deacon on whose Account John becomes Odious to his Clergy.

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John draws down upon Himself the Displeasure of Many Persons of Rank and Power. Of the Eunuch Eutropius.

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Gaïnas the Goth attempts to usurp the Sovereign Power; after filling Constantinople with Disorder, he is slain.

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Dissension between Theophilus Bishop of Alexandria and the Monks of the Desert. Condemnation of Origen's Books.

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The Arians and the Supporters of the 'Homoousion' hold Nocturnal Assemblies and sing Antiphonal Hymns, a Species of Composition ascribed to Ignatius, surnamed Theophorus. Conflict between the Two Parties.

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Dispute between Theophilus and Peter leading to an Attempt on the Part of the Former to depose John Bishop of Constantinople.

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Epiphanius Bishop of Cyprus convenes a Synod to condemn the Books of Origen.

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Of Severian and Antiochus: their Disagreement from John.

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Epiphanius, in order to gratify Theophilus, performs Ordinations at Constantinople without John's Permission.

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The Author's Defence of Origen.

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Epiphanius is asked to meet John; on refusing he is admonished concerning his Anticanonical Proceedings; alarmed at this he leaves Constantinople.

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John is expelled from his Church by a Synod held at Chalcedon on account of his Dispraise of Women.

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Sedition on Account of John Chrysostom's Banishment. He is recalled.

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Conflict between the Constantinopolitans and Alexandrians on Account of Heraclides; Flight of Theophilus and the Bishops of his Party.

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Of Eudoxia's Silver Statue. On account of it John is exiled a Second Time.

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Ordination of Arsacius as John's Successor. Indisposition of Cyrinus Bishop of Chalcedon.

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Death of Arsacius, and Ordination of Atticus.

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John dies in Exile.

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Of Sisinnius Bishop of the Novatians. His Readiness at Repartee.

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Death of the Emperor Arcadius.

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