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On the Theophania

Eusebius of Caesarea, tr. Lee, 1843

And this also, that He should change men poor and rustic, from the occupation of fishing,…

And this also, that He should change men poor and rustic, from the occupation of fishing, to that of rule? and, that He should make these into Lawgivers, and Teachers, of the whole creation of man? How is it to be imagined by thee, that He then (so) made the promise by word, and brought it to pass in deed, that He made them “Fishers of men?” He gave them moreover, all this excellency and power, that they should compose and complete Books; and, that they should give such confirmation to these, that they should be received throughout the whole creation, in the languages of both the Greeks and Barbarians? and, that in all nations they should be taught, and believed, as containing the written words of God?

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