The Penguin History of the Church - The Early Church (Paperback, Revised Ed)

This first volume of the penguin history of the church looks at the beginning of the Christian movement during the first centuries AD and at the explosive force of its expansion throughout the Roman world. Drawing on recent historical research, Professor Henry Chadwock shows how Christianity had its roots in a synthesis of contemporary ideas and beliefs, and analyses the causes of its persecution under Diocletian, the fanaticism of its martyrs and its bitter internal controversies. The conversion of Constantine and the edict of Theodosius meant that the church had to reconcile its spiritual duties with a new, worldly role as an established church for good government throughout the empire, and Professor Chadwick completes his history by demonstrating how this conflict of responsiblilties led to the emergence of the papacy and the monastic movement, the twin pillars of Christianity in the Middle Ages.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 1993
First published:	October 1993
Authors:	Henry Chadwick
Dimensions:	195 x 127 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	314
Edition:	Revised Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-023199-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Early Church Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Early Church Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion Books > Christianity > Early Church
LSN:	0-14-023199-4
Barcode:	9780140231991

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