The Church of the Roman Empire Before AD 170 is a historical book written by William M. Ramsay. The book provides a comprehensive account of the early Christian church during the Roman Empire before the year 170 AD. It explores the development of Christianity in the context of the Roman Empire, including the social, political, and religious factors that influenced its growth.Ramsay examines the origins of the Christian church, the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire, and the challenges faced by early ...
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The Church of the Roman Empire Before AD 170 is a historical book written by William M. Ramsay. The book provides a comprehensive account of the early Christian church during the Roman Empire before the year 170 AD. It explores the development of Christianity in the context of the Roman Empire, including the social, political, and religious factors that influenced its growth.Ramsay examines the origins of the Christian church, the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire, and the challenges faced by early Christians. He also discusses the role of key figures in the early Christian church, such as Paul and Peter, and the impact of their teachings on the development of Christian doctrine.Throughout the book, Ramsay draws on a wide range of sources, including early Christian texts, Roman historical records, and archaeological evidence. He provides a detailed analysis of the social and cultural context of the early Christian church, and how it interacted with the wider Roman society.Overall, The Church of the Roman Empire Before AD 170 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of early Christianity and the Roman Empire. It provides a detailed and insightful account of the origins and development of the Christian church during this important period in history.1892. With Maps and Illustrations. The work originates from a series of lectures delivered to Mansfield College by Ramsay, archaeologist and New Testament Scholar. Contents: Part I. Earliest Stage: St. Paul in Asia Minor: General: Localities of the First Journey; The First Journey as a Narrative of Travel; The Second Journey; The Third Journey; The Epistle to Galatians; St. Paul at Ephesus; and The Original Authority for St. Paul's Journeys: Value and Text. Part II. A.D. 64-170: Being Lectures at Mansfield College, Oxford, May and June 1892: Subject and Method; Pliny's Report and Trajan's Rescript; The Action of Nero Towards the Christians; The Flavian Policy Towards the Church; Christian Authorities for the Flavian Period; The Policy of Hadrian, Pius and Marcus; Cause and Extent of Persecution; The Acta of Paul and Thekla; The Church from 120 to 170 A.D.; Glycerius the Deacon; and The Miracle at Khonai. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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