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''Preparation for the Gospel'' (), commonly known by its Latin title ''Praeparatio evangelica'', was a work of Christian apologetics written by Eusebius in the early part of the fourth century AD. It was begun about the year 313,〔Aaron P. Johnson, ''Ethnicity and Argument in Eusebius' Praeparatio evangelica'' (2006), p. 11.〕 and attempts to prove the excellence of Christianity over pagan religions and philosophies. ==Contents== The ''Praeparatio'' consists of fifteen books which have been completely preserved. Eusebius considered it an introduction to Christianity for pagans. But its value for many later readers is more because Eusebius added information from historians and philosophers which was not recorded elsewhere. Namely: * A summary of the writings of the Phoenician priest Sanchuniathon, of which the accuracy has been shown by the mythological accounts found on the Ugaritic tables. * The account of Euhemerus's wondrous voyage to the island of Panchaea where Euhemerus purports to have found his true history of the gods, which was taken from Diodorus Siculus's sixth book. * Excerpts from the writings of the Platonist philosopher Atticus. * Excerpts from the writings of the Middle Platonist philosopher Numenius of Apamea. * Excerpts from the works of Porphyry, the Neoplatonist critic of Christianity ("On Images", "Philosophy from Oracles" "Letter to Anebo", "Against the Christians", "Against Boethus", "Philological Lecture"). * Excerpts from the ''Book of the Laws of the Countries'' (also known as the ''Dialogue on Fate'') by the early christian author Bardaisan of Edessa, the Syriac original of which was not discovered until the 19th century. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Praeparatio evangelica」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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