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Christianity : how a despised sect from a minority religion came to dominate the Roman Empire / Jonathan Hill.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Minneapolis, Minn. : Fortress Press, ©2011.Edition: Fortress Press editionDescription: 256 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780800697778 :
  • 0800697774
Uniform titles:
  • Crucible of Christianity.
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 270.1 22
LOC classification:
  • BR165 .H55 2011
Contents:
Jesus and the first Christians -- From one generation to the next -- Opposition and persecution -- The Church in the empire -- Christians in a hostile world -- Christian philosophy -- Heresy and orthodoxy -- The Christian empire -- A divided Church -- The first monks -- The official Church.
Summary: Explores the early development of Christianity after Jesus's death, discussing such topics as leaders and opponents, ideas that survived, persecutions, and how the average Christian worshiped.
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Books Books AIU/NEGST - Tony Wilmot Memorial Library General Stacks General Circulation BR 165.H55 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available R38474N3232

Originally published: The crucible of Christianity : the forging of a world faith. -- London : Lion Hudson, 2010.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-252) and index.

Jesus and the first Christians -- From one generation to the next -- Opposition and persecution -- The Church in the empire -- Christians in a hostile world -- Christian philosophy -- Heresy and orthodoxy -- The Christian empire -- A divided Church -- The first monks -- The official Church.

Explores the early development of Christianity after Jesus's death, discussing such topics as leaders and opponents, ideas that survived, persecutions, and how the average Christian worshiped.

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