The triumph of christianity: how a forbidden religion swept the world
The beginning of the end: the conversion of Constantine -- Back to the beginning: the conversion and mission of Paul -- The religious world of conversion: Roman paganism -- Reasons for the Christian success -- Miraculous incentives for conversion -- The growth of the church -- Christians under assau...
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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Simon & Schuster
February 2018
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In: | Year: 2018 |
Edition: | First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Church
/ History
B Kirchengeschichte Anfänge-500 |
Further subjects: | B
Constantine Emperor of Rome (-337)
Influence
B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 |
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Table of Contents |
Summary: | The beginning of the end: the conversion of Constantine -- Back to the beginning: the conversion and mission of Paul -- The religious world of conversion: Roman paganism -- Reasons for the Christian success -- Miraculous incentives for conversion -- The growth of the church -- Christians under assault: persecution, martyrdom, and self-defense -- The first Christian emperor -- Conversion and coercion: the beginnings of a Christian empire -- Afterword: Gains and losses |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references |
ISBN: | 1501136704 |