This study of Early Christian literature and its influence on European thought and culture brings much to bear on a subject often overshadowed by the study of ancient Greek influences. The book, which begins with an excellent introduction by the author, covers Christian literature from its earliest manifestations in the first century to the Middle Ages. The author describes the lives of numerous writers (including Tertullian, St. Isidore of Seville and Arnobius) as well as their works and the ideas that shaped them, allowing readers to appreciate the rise of Latin literature and the historical circumstances that surrounded it.

First published in 2007. This seminal work on the influence of Early Christian literature upon European thought and culture, was written by the unrivalled expert in the field, who devoted twelve years to its preparation. When it was published in 1924 it was the first substantial study of the subject, and remains an authority in the field.

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Originally published between 1920-70, the aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up-to-date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings: "Prehistory and Historical Ethnography" set of 12: 0-415-15611-4 (u800); "Greek Civilization" set of 7: 0-415-15612-2 (u450); "Roman Civilization" set of 6: 0-415-15613-0 (u400); "Eastern Civilizations" set of 10: 0-415-15614-9 (u650); "Judaeo-Christian Civilization" set of 4: 0-415-15615-7: (u250); "European Civilization" set of 11: 0-415-15616-5 (u700).

This is a new release of the original 1924 edition.

1924. The volume is divided into five books which contain notices of the chief Christian writers from the beginning till what is known as the Middle Ages, that it, from the great Tertullian at the end of the 1st century of the Christian era to St. Isidore of Seville at the close of the 6th. The books are divided into chapters, prefaced by bibliographical notices and enriched by notes of anything which could serve to inform the reader on the subject matter treated of. The lives of the various writers are brief, but are complete, and contain the important historical settings which gave occasion to the writing of the various pieces. Partial Contents: Latin Christian literature and the old learning; Sources of Origin; Third Century down to the peace of the Church AD 313; Golden age of Latin Christian literature; Break up of the empire; On the Threshold of the Middle Ages.

1924. The volume is divided into five books which contain notices of the chief Christian writers from the beginning till what is known as the Middle Ages, that it, from the great Tertullian at the end of the 1st century of the Christian era to St. Isidore of Seville at the close of the 6th. The books are divided into chapters, prefaced by bibliographical notices and enriched by notes of anything which could serve to inform the reader on the subject matter treated of. The lives of the various writers are brief, but are complete, and contain the important historical settings which gave occasion to the writing of the various pieces. Partial Contents: Latin Christian literature and the old learning; Sources of Origin; Third Century down to the peace of the Church AD 313; Golden age of Latin Christian literature; Break up of the empire; On the Threshold of the Middle Ages.