02389cam a2200277 a 4500 214203 214203 16311676 OSt 20220426170014.0 100701r20112007mnuab b 001 0 eng 2010027463 9780800697471 (alk. paper) NNCC NNCC NNCC eng BR162.3 .W487 2011 270.1 22 W582e White, Cynthia (Cynthia L. V. K.) 7249 The emergence of Christianity : classical traditions in contemporary perspective / Cynthia White. Minneapolis : Fortress Press, c2011. xvi, 220 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. Originally published: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-210) and index. Historical overview -- Features of ancient Mediterranean -- Religious practices -- Judaic historical background -- Christianity and the Roman empire -- Conclusion -- Jews and Christians: the dynasty of Herod the Great -- The rise of Herod the Great -- The life of Jesus -- The separation of Judaism -- And Christianity -- The missionary church -- Conclusion -- Romans and Christians: Constantine's Christian monotheism -- Ancient forms of monotheism -- The reign of Diocletian -- The "conversion" of Constantine -- Conclusion -- Christians and Christians: Pope Damasus and the christianization of Rome -- Pope Damasus -- The primacy of Rome -- Martyr acts of Saint Agnes, patron saint of Rome -- Conclusion -- Pagans and Christians: the altar of victory -- The Roman senate and the Christian court -- Doctrinal debates -- Ambrose, Gratian, and the altar -- Of victory -- Ambrose, Valentinian II, and the altar -- Of victory -- Ambrose, Theodosius, and the altar -- Of victory -- Eugenius and the altar of victory -- Conclusion -- Conclusion: the Christian church through the centuries; conflict and accommodation -- The apostolic church through the Edict of Theodosius in 391 c.e -- The church in late antiquity -- Medieval Christianity -- Reformation and counter-reformation -- The church in the modern world. Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. 1761 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BK 0 0 ddc 0 0 FIC NNCC NNCC CART 2022-04-26 nncc nncc 0 270.1 W582e 003064 2022-04-26 00:00:00 2022-04-26 BK