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History of the Christian Church, Volume III:Nicene and Post-Nicene Christianity. A.D.311-600.
by
Philip Schaff 
 
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History of the Christian Church, Volume III: Nicene and Post-Nicene Christianity. A.D. 311-600.
by Philip Schaff
History of the Christian Church, Volume III: Nicene and Post-NiceneChristianity. A.D. 311-600.
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Author(s):
Grand Rapids, MI: Christian CLassics Ethereal Library
Publisher:
1882
First Published:
Fifth edition, revised
Print Basis:
Electronic Bible Society
Source:
2002-11-27
Date Created:
whp (Transcriber)
Contributor(s):
Wendy Huang (Markup)All; History;
CCEL Subjects:
BR145.S3
LC Call no:
Christianity
LC Subjects:
History
 
Table of Contents
p. ii
About This Book ......................................
p. 1Title Page..........................................p. 2Preface to the Third Revision..............................p. 3Preface............................................p. 4Sources..........................................p. 5Later Literature......................................p. 6Introduction and General View............................p. 9Downfall of Heathenism and Victory of Christianity in the RomanEmpire...........................................p. 10Constantine The Great. a.d. 306-337......................p. 25The Sons of Constantine. a.d. 337-361.....................p. 26Julian the Apostate, and the Reaction of Paganism. a.d. 361-363.....p. 37From Jovian to Theodosius. a.d. 363-392....................p. 40Theodosius the Great and his Successors. a.d. 392-550..........p. 42The Downfall of Heathenism............................p. 44The Literary Triumph of Christianity over Greek and RomanHeathenism........................................p. 44Heathen Polemics. New Objections.......................p. 46Julian's Attack upon Christianity..........................p. 49The Heathen Apologetic Literature........................p. 50Christian Apologists and Polemics........................p. 52Augustine's City of God. Salvianus........................p. 54Alliance of Church and State and Its Influence on Public Morals andReligion...........................................p. 55The New Position of the Church in the Empire................p. 58Rights and Privileges of the Church. Secular Advantages.........p. 60Support of the Clergy.................................p. 62Episcopal Jurisdiction and Intercession.....................p. 63Legal Sanction of Sunday..............................p. 64Influence of Christianity on Civil Legislation. The Justinian Code.....p. 67Elevation of Woman and the Family.......................p. 69Social Reforms. The Institution of Slavery...................p. 74Abolition of Gladiatorial Shows...........................p. 75Evils of the Union of Church and State. Secularization of theChurch..........................................
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