Christianity in ancient Rome : the first three centuries / Bernard Green.

Author/creator Green, Bernard, 1953-
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : T & T Clark, ©2010.
Descriptionix, 258 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentInhaltsverzeichnis
Supplemental ContentKlappentext
Subjects

Contents Origins. The Jews of Rome ; The genesis of Christianity in Rome ; The Letter to the Romans ; Peter and Paul in Rome ; The Persecution of 64 and its aftermath ; The parting of the ways -- Community. Marcion ; Valentinus ; Justin Martyr ; Leadership ; Worship ; Varieties of monotheism ; A mixed church -- Persecution. Why were the Christians persecuted? ; When were the Christians persecuted? ; The crisis of the third century ; The Edict of Decius and its aftermath ; Schism and reconciliation ; The unity of the church ; The persecution of Valerian ; Armistice -- Catacombs. Roman graves ; The origin of catacombs ; A diadem of many gems ; The origins of Christian art ; Christian voices -- Constantine. Diocletian and the great persecution ; Maxentius in Rome ; Constantine and the end of the tetrarchy ; Constantine and the Christians ; Constantine and the city of Rome ; Constantinople.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010279895
ISBN9780567032492 (hbk.)
ISBN0567032493 (hbk.)
ISBN9780567032508 (pbk.)
ISBN0567032507 (pbk.)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks BR165 .G74 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold