Persecution in the early church : a chapter in the history of renunciation /
Hebert B. Newman.
- 382 páginas ; 19 cm
The master and his disciples. -Caesar or Christ. -The causes of hatred. -The Great persecutions. -The experiences of the persecuted. -The alleged Martyrdom of St. Jhon. -The Martyrdom of St. Peter. -The persecution of Nero. -The laws under which Christians were condemned. -The population of the empire; the proportion of Christians; and the number of Martyrs. -The apologies of Aristides and quadratus. -The punishment of women. -The Fathers and the empire.