The Patient Ferment of the Early Church: The Improbable Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire, Paperback - Alan Kreider

How and why did the early church grow in the first four hundred years despite disincentives, harassment, and occasional persecution? In this unique...

The Greek statesman Polybius (c.200-118 BC) wrote his account of the relentless growth of the Roman Empire in order to help his fellow countrymen u...

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Reducere. An internationally recognized scholar highlights the important role the North African church played in the development of Christian thought. This a...

Is music just matter of hearing and producing notes? This book explores different ways in which, in the Roman Imperial period, music was rather a f...

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How did the early Christians manage to establish a religion and institution which, despite persecution, flourished and grew? How did their initial ...

Reducere. DescriptionIn scandals and power struggles obscured by time and legend, the wives, mistresses, mothers, sisters, and daughters of the Caesars have ...

The Roman Empire rules the civilised world with an iron fist, seemingly all-powerful. And yet, the power of Rome is secured not by its mighty legio...

This study investigates the development of urbanism in the north-western provinces of the Roman empire. Key themes include continuity and discontin...

Reducere. Explore the Captivating History of the Roman Empire The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful forces the world has ever seen. But this isn

Reducere. Explore the Captivating History of the Roman EmpireThe Roman Empire was one of the most powerful forces the world has ever seen. But this isn't jus...

Theater, spectacle, and performance played significant roles in the political and social structure of the Roman Empire, which was diverse in popula...

An abridged edition of Edward Gibbon's THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, which compresses thirteen turbulent centuries into ...

Reducere. DescriptionExplore the History and Mythology of the Roman Empire Few societies and historical periods capture our fascination as much as ancient Ro...

Reducere. The great struggle for imperial dominance in the ancient worldAlthough this history of Carthage covers events from the earliest days of that state,...

Reducere. R. W. Morgan proposes that St. Paul introduced Christianity to Celtic Britain, and that the Christian church and the first ancestors of the modern ...

Publisher: BookLife PublishingAuthor(s): Robin TwiddyNumber of pages: 32Collection: BookLife Accessible ReadersPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 21...

Reducere. Examining issues of power, gender, and religion in the ancient world, Perpetua's Journey: Faith, Gender, and Power in the Roman Empire is a graphic...

Reducere. DescriptionA tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal in Roman Gaul. A novella from the author of bestseller MEDICUS, featuring reluctant investigato...

Reducere. This insightful history sheds light on the early Christian church of Assyria, during the time of the Sassanid Persian Empire that ruled from the 2n...

Publisher: University of California PressAuthor(s): Herodian of AntiochTranslator: Edward C. EcholsNumber of pages: 234Publication date: 2021Dimens...

About the AuthorKenneth Atkinson is a professor of history at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. The author of several books, he is re...

Reducere. If you want to discover captivating stories of people and events of ancient Rome then keep reading...The Roman civilization is probably the single ...

Reducere. Discover how every member of the body of Christ is affected and empowered for ministry when elders give healthy oversight to the church. This bibli...

Reducere. This thorough, well-sourced history of the early Christian church follows its origins in the Apostolic Age, through its growth during and after the...

Reducere. *Includes pictures of the church *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents The most famous church in Jerusalem for...

DescriptionRome - Urbs Roma city of patricians and plebeians, emperors and gladiators, slaves and concubines - was the epicentre of a far-flung imp...

Reducere. If you want to discover captivating stories of people and events of ancient Rome then keep reading... For over 2000 years, Rome has influenced our ...

Reducere. On the horizons of many warring tribes, Roman warriors, knights from chivalric orders and the devoted penniless appeared on a divine mission ready ...

Publisher: Westbow PressAuthor(s): Jonas E. AlexisIllustration(s): black & white illustrationsNumber of pages: 640Publication date: 2013Dimensions:...