A Source Book for Ancient Church History. Joseph Cullen Ayer

      Published by Good Press, 2020

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Table of Contents

       The First Division Of Ancient Christianity: The Church Under The Heathen Empire: To A. D. 324

       Period I. The Apostolic Age: To Circa A. D. 100

       § 1. The Neronian Persecution

       § 2. The Death of Peter and Paul

       § 3. The Death of the Apostle John

       § 4. The Persecution under Domitian

       Period II. The Post-Apostolic Age: A. D. 100-A. D. 140

       § 5. Christianity and Judaism

       § 6. The Extension of Christianity

       § 7. Relation of the Roman State to Christianity

       § 8. Martyrdom and the Desire for Martyrdom

       § 9. The Position of the Roman Community of Christians in the Church

       § 10. Chiliastic Expectations

       § 11. The Church and the World

       § 12. Theological Ideas

       § 13. Worship in the Post-Apostolic Period

       § 14. Church Organization

       § 15. Church Discipline

       § 16. Moral Ideas in the Post-Apostolic Period

       Period III. The Critical Period: A. D. 140 to A. D. 200

       Chapter I. The Church In Relation To The Empire And Heathen Culture

       Chapter II. The Internal Crisis: The Gnostic And Other Heretical Sects

       Chapter III. The Defence Against Heresy

       Chapter IV. The Beginnings Of Catholic Theology

       Period IV. The Age Of The Consolidation Of The Church: 200 to 324 A. D.

       Chapter I. The Political And Religious Conditions Of The Empire

       Chapter II. The Internal Development Of The Church In Doctrine, Custom, And. Constitution

       Chapter III. The First General Persecution And Its Consequences

       Chapter IV. The Period Of Peace For The Church: A. D. 260 To A. D. 303

       Chapter V. The Last Great Persecution

       The Second Division Of Ancient Christianity: The Church Under The. Christian Empire: From 312 To Circa 750

       Period I: The Imperial State Church Of The Undivided Empire, Or Until The. Death Of Theodosius The Great, 395

       Chapter I. The Church And Empire Under Constantine

       Chapter II. The Arian Controversy Until The. Extinction Of The Dynasty Of Constantine

       Chapter III. The Triumph Of The New Nicene Orthodoxy Over Heterodoxy And. Heathenism

       Chapter IV. The Empire And The Imperial State Church

       Period II. The Church From The Permanent Division Of The Empire Until The. Collapse Of The Western Empire And The First Schism Between The East And The. West, Or Until About A. D. 500

       Chapter I. The Church At The Beginning Of The Permanent Separation Of. The Two Parts Of The Roman Empire

       Chapter II. The Church Of The Western Empire In The Fifth Century

       Chapter III. The Church In The Eastern Empire.

       Period III. The Dissolution Of The Imperial State Church And The Transition To. The Middle Ages: From The Beginning Of The Sixth Century To The Latter Part Of. The Eighth

       Chapter I. The Church In The Eastern Empire

       Chapter II. The Transition To The Middle Ages. The Foundation Of The. Germanic National Churches

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