Christian Persecution in Antiquity
Cover Page -- Map of the Roman Empire and Its Provinces in the Fourth Century -- Half Title Page, Title Page, Copyright -- Contents -- Preface to the English Edition -- Introduction: The Cruelty and Fascination of Ancient Persecutions of Christians -- 1. The Marginalization of Christianity within Ju...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Waco
Baylor University Press
2021
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Edition: | 1st ed |
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| Summary: | Cover Page -- Map of the Roman Empire and Its Provinces in the Fourth Century -- Half Title Page, Title Page, Copyright -- Contents -- Preface to the English Edition -- Introduction: The Cruelty and Fascination of Ancient Persecutions of Christians -- 1. The Marginalization of Christianity within Judaism -- 2. Christianity's Offensiveness: Ideological Parameters of the Ancient Conflicts -- 3. Legal Procedures and Punishments -- 4. Persecutions in Rome under Nero and Domitian -- 5. Christians as Victims of Local Police Actions (111-249) -- 6. A Decade of Persecution: From Decius to Valerian (249-260) -- 7. The Fiercest Attack on Ancient Christianity: The 'Great Persecution' under Diocletian and Its Aftermath -- 8. Later Repressions of Christians in the Roman Empire -- 9. Late Antique Persecutions outside the Roman Empire -- 10. The Dispute about Repentance after Apostasy -- Concluding Observations -- Notes -- Further Reading -- Timeline of the Persecution under Diocletian -- Index of Names. |
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| ISBN: | 1481316613 |