The Early Persecutions of the ChristiansCanfield, Leon Hardy. The Early Persecutions of the Christians. New York: Columbia University Press, 1913. 215 pp. Reprint available February, 2005 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN 1-58477-481-9. Cloth. $75. * Based on a sensitive reading of all known primary sources, many of a legal or legislative nature, Canfield reconstructs the early history of the Christians' persecution. After discussing their legal basis, he shows how the law was employed from the reign of Nero through the reign of Hadrian. The book has two parts. Each chapter in Part I has a corresponding chapter of relevant source documents in Part II. All appear in translation, some are also presented in the original Latin or Greek. Originally published as Volume LV, Number 2 in Columbia's series Studies in History, Economics and Public Law. |
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... Roman Law , who has given many keen suggestions on the Roman Law , and upon the translation of legal sources . For his assistance on several difficult points of Latin translation , the writer is indebted to Dr. Mario E. Cosenza , of the ...
... Roman Law , who has given many keen suggestions on the Roman Law , and upon the translation of legal sources . For his assistance on several difficult points of Latin translation , the writer is indebted to Dr. Mario E. Cosenza , of the ...
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... Roman religious policy . · Exceptions to the policy of tolerance Bacchic and Isis cults Treatment of the monotheistic Judaism Attitude toward the Christians . No new policy for dealing with the Christians Theories to explain the ...
... Roman religious policy . · Exceptions to the policy of tolerance Bacchic and Isis cults Treatment of the monotheistic Judaism Attitude toward the Christians . No new policy for dealing with the Christians Theories to explain the ...
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... Roman History , lxvi , 9 ; lxvii , 14 ; lxviii , I De mortibus persecutorum , 3 • Eusebius , Chronicle , Olympiad , 218 . Church History , iii , 17 , 18 , 20 Hilary of Poitiers , Against the Arians , 3 . • Sulpicius Severus , Sacred ...
... Roman History , lxvi , 9 ; lxvii , 14 ; lxviii , I De mortibus persecutorum , 3 • Eusebius , Chronicle , Olympiad , 218 . Church History , iii , 17 , 18 , 20 Hilary of Poitiers , Against the Arians , 3 . • Sulpicius Severus , Sacred ...
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... any other in the whole field . The persecution of Christians by pagan mobs and by the Roman authorities has attracted a degree of attention second only to the nar- 465 ] 17 rative of the New Testament itself . It has been :
... any other in the whole field . The persecution of Christians by pagan mobs and by the Roman authorities has attracted a degree of attention second only to the nar- 465 ] 17 rative of the New Testament itself . It has been :
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... Roman state . Long before this sect was heard of , the state had developed a well - defined policy for dealing with for- eign religions . In general this policy was syncretistic , that is to say , as the Romans conquered new communities ...
... Roman state . Long before this sect was heard of , the state had developed a well - defined policy for dealing with for- eign religions . In general this policy was syncretistic , that is to say , as the Romans conquered new communities ...
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