The Emergence of Christianity: Classical Traditions in Contemporary Perspective

The Emergence of Christianity: Classical Traditions in Contemporary Perspective
ISBN-10
0800697472
ISBN-13
9780800697471
Category
Religion
Pages
220
Language
English
Published
2010-10-01
Publisher
Fortress Press
Author
Cynthia White

Description

This brief survey text tells the story of early Christianity. Cynthia White explores the emergence of Christianity in Rome during the first four centuries of the Greco-Roman empire, from the first followers of Jesus Christ, to conflicts between Christians and Jewish kings under Roman occupation, to the torture of Christian followers, Diocletian's reforms, and Constantine's eventual conversion to monotheism, which cemented Christianity's status as the official religion of Rome. The text's chapters will integrate key pedagogy, including introductions, study questions, textboxes, photos, maps, suggested readings, and a glossary and timeline.

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