The triumph of christianity: how a forbidden religion swept the world
The beginning of the end: the conversion of Constantine -- Back to the beginning: the conversion and mission of Paul -- The religious world of conversion: Roman paganism -- Reasons for the Christian success -- Miraculous incentives for conversion -- The growth of the church -- Christians under assau...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Simon & Schuster
February 2018
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Edition: | First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Early Christianity (motif)
/ History
B Kirchengeschichte Anfänge-500 |
| Further subjects: | B
Constantine Emperor of Rome (-337)
Influence
B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 |
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Table of Contents |
| Summary: | The beginning of the end: the conversion of Constantine -- Back to the beginning: the conversion and mission of Paul -- The religious world of conversion: Roman paganism -- Reasons for the Christian success -- Miraculous incentives for conversion -- The growth of the church -- Christians under assault: persecution, martyrdom, and self-defense -- The first Christian emperor -- Conversion and coercion: the beginnings of a Christian empire -- Afterword: Gains and losses |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Physical Description: | xiv, 335 Seiten, Diagramme, 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5011-3670-2 978-1-5011-3671-9 |
