The emergence of Christianity : classical traditions in contemporary perspective /

The emergence of Christianity : classical traditions in contemporary perspective /

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Author / Creator:	White, Cynthia (Cynthia L. V. K.)
Imprint:	Minneapolis : Fortress Press, ©2011.
Description:	xvi, 220 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. Church history -- Primitive and early church.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13173980

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ISBN:	9780800697471 0800697472
Notes:	Originally published: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-210) and index. committed to retain from JKM Seminaries Library 2023 JKM University of Chicago Library
Summary:	"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 integrate key pedagogy, including introductions, study questions, textboxes, photos, maps, suggested readings, and a glossary and timeline"--Publisher description.

Table of Contents:

Historical overview
Jews and Christians: the dynasty of Herod the Great
Romans and Christians: Constantine's Christian monotheism
Christians and Christians: Pope Damasus and the Christianization of Rome
Pagans and Christians: the altar of victory
Conclusion: the Christian church through the centuries - conflict and accommodation.