Orosius

[ aw-roh-zhee-uhs ]

noun

1. Pau·lus [paw, -l, uh, s], flourished 5th century a.d., Spanish theologian and historian.

Example Sentences

We know well enough that our own Alfred translated Boethius, Orosius, and Bede, and that Henry VIII. won the title of "Defender of the Faith" by his literary tilt with Luther; and that James I. wrote against tobacco; and we are not disposed to revive the dispute about the Eikon Basilike.

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Orosius wrote his history to prove that great misfortunes had befallen the Empire before its conversion.

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As it was Orosius’ aim to show that the world had improved since the coming of Christ, he used Trogus Pompeius’ war history, written to exalt Roman triumphs, to show the reverse of victory,—disaster and ruin.

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The mathematical demonstration of its truth was left by Augustine for his disciple, Paulus Orosius.

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Orosius’ Seven Books of Histories against the Pagans, written 530 as a supplement to the City of God, is the first attempt at a Christian “World History.”

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