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New Church History Articles
- The Heathen Apologetic Literature
- Julian’s Attack upon Christianity
- Heathen Polemics. New Objections
- The Downfall of Heathenism
- Theodosius the Great and his Successors (A.D. 392–550)
- From Jovian to Theodosius (A.D. 363–392)
- Julian the Apostate, and the Reaction of Paganism (A.D. 361–363)
- The Sons of Constantine (A.D. 337–361)
- Constantine The Great (A.D. 306–337)
- THIRD PERIOD : FROM CONSTANTINE THE GREAT TO GREGORY THE GREAT (a. d. 311–590)
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The Heathen Apologetic Literature
After the death of Julian most of the heathen writers, especially the ablest and most estimable, confined themselves to the defence of their religion, and thus became, by reason of their position, advocates of toleration; and, of course, of toleration … Continue reading
Book Title: History of the Christian Church
Related Topics: Antioch, Aurelius Symmachus, Christianity, Constantinople, Nicomedia, Themistius, Theodosius I
Eusebius, Lactantius, Hosius
At the close of our period we meet with three representative divines, in close connection with the first Christian emperor who effected the politico-ecclesiastical revolution known as the union of church and state. Their public life and labors belong to … Continue reading
Book Title: History of the Christian Church
Related Topics: Ante-Nicene, Caesarea, Constantine the Great, Cordova, Eusebius, Hosius, Lactantius, Nicomedia
Dionysius of Corinth
Dionysius was bishop of Corinth (probably the successor of Primus) in the third quarter of the second century, till about a.d. 170. He was a famous person in his day, distinguished for zeal, moderation, and a catholic and peaceful spirit. … Continue reading
Book Title: History of the Christian Church
Related Topics: Athens, Clement, Corinth, Crete, Dionysius, Dionysius of Corinth, Gortyna, Lacedaemon, Nicomedia, Primus, Rome, Soter
Epictetus
Epictetus was born before the middle of the first century, at Hierapolis, a city in Phrygia, a few miles from Colossae and Laodicea, well known to us from apostolic history. He was a compatriot and contemporary of Epaphras, a pupil … Continue reading
Book Title: History of the Christian Church
Related Topics: Alexander the Great, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Colossae, Diogenes, Enchiridion, Epaphras, Epaphroditus, Epictetus, Flavius Arrianus, Hierapolis, Laodicea, Musonius Rufus, Nero, Nicomedia, Origen, Paul, Phrygia, Plato, Socrates, Xenophon, Zeno