As volume two opens, persecution of Christians is coming to an end with the triumph of Constantine. Soon legal measures protected church interests. Clergy are exempted from taxation; Christian pastors are appointed as military chaplains. But inclusion brings its own dangers as the temptations to compromise grow stronger. The following centuries will see painful heart-searching as church and state grow closer, and the doctrinal wrangles of the early church continue.
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Historical survey covering early church persecution of Christians through the triumph of Constantine.
Historical survey covering early church persecution of Christians through the triumph of Constantine.

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ISBN
9781854246899
Publisert
2005-04-22
Utgiver
Vendor
Monarch Books
Vekt
757 gr
Høyde
228 mm
Bredde
153 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
416

Biographical note

IVOR J. DAVIDSON is Professor of Theology at the University of Otago. Hehas written extensively on the history and theology of the early church.