Favonius Cornelius Posted November 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 I have not read Eusebius before. Is it all religious history or does it have secular events recorded as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Eusebius is an important read, but one must simply understand that most everything is slanted in favor of Christianity and the church. Its no different than understanding the various biases of other authors in my opinion, but he does tend to over emphasize such things as persecutions and martyrdom, etc. He provided many works, perhaps the most well known being the 'Church History' (which is also the only one I've read). He goes into considerable detail on both secular and religious events but many are presented in such a way to help support his own beliefs. Unlike many secular predecessors, however, he is diligent in reporting sources, and for that he is much more akin to modern historians than many of his counterparts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Favonius Cornelius Posted November 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 I'm slowly working on fleshing out the biographies of the writers. I've added a new touch I thought might be of interest: I've included a quotation from the author that tries to embody the man and his works. Any comments on the ones I have chosen so far? Good or bad idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 I'm slowly working on fleshing out the biographies of the writers. I've added a new touch I thought might be of interest: I've included a quotation from the author that tries to embody the man and his works. Any comments on the ones I have chosen so far? Good or bad idea? yeah looking good so far just keep on going, it is getting close to be publishing material cheers viggen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Favonius Cornelius Posted November 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 I'm on it. It'll take a little while; I can only manage a few a day, but it'll get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 I'm on it. It'll take a little while; I can only manage a few a day, but it'll get there. let me know, when you think you are ready, so we can start publishing it. cheers viggen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Favonius Cornelius Posted November 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 I'm on it. It'll take a little while; I can only manage a few a day, but it'll get there. let me know, when you think you are ready, so we can start publishing it. cheers viggen Be assured my efforts will be redoubled. Certain UNRV changes have absorbed my attention of late... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Favonius Cornelius Posted December 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 At long last I have completed my list of ancient sources lacking from the current list here at UNRV. I could use help yet for quotations for the for Sextus Aurelius Victor and Fronto. If the quotation scheme is liked, I can come up with more for the already covered authors. As a secondary project, I will work on adding a few more authors since I believe I have seen a few here and there that could be relevant as I spot them, and perhaps some day a second list can be complied. I hope that the gods are pleased by my labors, which I dedicated to the noble spirit of the Divine Caesars such that their memory will never die, I Favonius Cornelius Pola, a humble servant of the Empire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Nice work! The first five are added to the list and are now headline news! btw. I think i speak for the triumvirate here, you truly deserved now to be a patrician, congrats! regards viggen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Favonius Cornelius Posted December 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Allow me to express my gratitude for the promotion and publishing of the author list! I hope to add more names if I may be so bold over time. There must be a few more out there the people should know about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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