Christianizing the Roman Empire (A.D. 100-400) (original 1984; edition 1984)

by Ramsay MacMullen

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How did the early Christian church manage to win its dominant place in the Roman world? In his newest book, an eminent historian of ancient Rome examines this question from a secular-rather than an ecclesiastical-viewpoint. MacMullen's provocative conclusion is that mass conversions to Christianity were based more on the appeal of miracle or the opportunity for worldly advantages then simply on a 'rising tide of Christian piety.'… (more)

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Title:	Christianizing the Roman Empire (A.D. 100-400)
Authors:	Ramsay MacMullen
Info:	Yale Univ Pr (1984), Hardcover
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About the author, quoting from the book's back cover, "Ramsay MacMullen, Dunham Professor Emeritus of history and Classics at Yale University, is also the author of [multiple titles in this subject area]. About the book: Robert M. Grant of the "New York Times Book Review, said of this work, "Written in a fresh and vigorous style. . .[this book] offers an admirable survey of some major aspects of the history [of the early Christian church]"

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How did the early Christian church manage to win its dominant place in the Roman world? In his newest book, an eminent historian of ancient Rome examines this question from a secular-rather than an ecclesiastical-viewpoint. MacMullen's provocative conclusion is that mass conversions to Christianity were based more on the appeal of miracle or the opportunity for worldly advantages then simply on a 'rising tide of Christian piety.'

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