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Of Julian; his Lineage and Education; his Elevation to the Throne; his Apostasy to Paganism.

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Of the Sedition excited at Alexandria, and how George was slain.

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The Emperor Indignant at the Murder of George, rebukes the Alexandrians by Letter.

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On the Death of George, Athanasius returns to Alexandria, and takes Possession of his See.

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Of Lucifer and Eusebius.

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Lucifer goes to Antioch and consecrates Paulinus.

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By the Co-operation of Eusebius and Athanasius a Synod is held at Alexandria, wherein the Trinity is declared to be Consubstantial.

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Quotations from Athanasius' 'Defense of his Flight.'

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After the Synod of Alexandria, Eusebius proceeding to Antioch finds the Catholics at Variance on Account of Paulinus' Consecration; and having exerted himself in vain to reconcile them, he departs; Indignation of Lucifer and Origin of a Sect called after him.

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Of Hilary Bishop of Poictiers.

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The Emperor Julian extracts Money from the Christians.

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Of Maris Bishop of Chalcedon; Julian forbids Christians from entering Literary Pursuits.

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Of the Outrages committed by the Pagans against the Christians.

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Flight of Athanasius.

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Martyrs at Merum in Phrygia, under Julian.

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Of the Literary Labors of the Two Apollinares and the Emperor's Prohibition of Christians being instructed in Greek Literature.

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The Emperor preparing an Expedition against the Persians, arrives at Antioch, and being ridiculed by the Inhabitants, he retorts on them by a Satirical Publication entitled 'Misopogon, or the Beard-Hater.'

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The Emperor consulting an Oracle, the Demon gives no Response, being awed by the Nearness of Babylas the Martyr.

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Wrath of the Emperor, and Firmness of Theodore the Confessor.

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The Jews instigated by the Emperor attempt to rebuild their Temple, and are frustrated in their Attempt by Miraculous Interposition.

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The Emperor's Invasion of Persia, and Death.

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Jovian is proclaimed Emperor.

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Refutation of what Libanius the Sophist said concerning Julian.

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The Bishops flock around Jovian, each attempting to draw him to his own Creed.

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The Macedonians and Acacians meet at Antioch, and proclaim their Assent to the Nicene Creed.

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Death of the Emperor Jovian.

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