Includes bibliographical references and index.

Western Christianities / Winrich Löhr -- Germanic and Celtic Christianities / Knut Schäferdiek -- Greek Christianities / Fred Norris -- Early Asian and East African Christianities / David Bundy -- Religious dynamics between Christians and Jews in late antiquity (312-640) / Guy G. Stroumsa -- Christianity and paganism. I, Egypt / David Frankfurter -- Christianity and paganism II, Asia Minor / Frank R. Trombley -- Christianity and paganism III, Italy / Michele R. Salzman -- Christianity and paganism IV, North Africa / Anna Leone -- The intellectual debate between Christians and pagans / Alan Brown -- Christianity and Manichaeism / Samuel Lieu -- Heresiology : the invention of "heresy" and "schism" / J. Rebecca Lyman -- Towards defining a Christian culture : the Christian transformation of classical literature / Bronwen Neil -- Bishops and society / Raymond Van Dam -- Synods and councils / Mark Edwards -- The growth of church law / Kenneth Pennington -- The church, society, and political power / H. A. Drake -- Discourse on the Trinity / Khaled Anatolios -- History of Christology to the seventh century / Karl-Heinz Uthemann -- Sin and salvation : experiences and reflections / Augustine Casiday -- From Antioch to Arles : lay devotion in context / Georgia Frank -- Saints and holy men / Claudia Rapp -- Pastoral care and discipline / Rowan Greer -- Sexuality, marriage, and family / David G. Hunter -- The growth of liturgy and the church year / Brian D. Spinks -- Interpreting Scripture / Paul M. Blowers -- Asceticism and monasticism I, Eastern / Samuel Rubenson -- Asceticism and monasticism. 2, Western / Marilynn Dunn -- Art and propaganda fide : Christian art and architecture / Beat Brenk.