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Elevation of Woman and the Family

The benign effect of Christianity on legislation in the Graeco-Roman empire is especially noticeable in the following points: 1. In the treatment of women. From the beginning, Christianity labored, primarily in the silent way of fact, for the elevation of … Continue reading

Book Title: History of the Christian Church
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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
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