Christianizing the Roman Empire; (A. D. 100-400)
, by Ramsay MacMullenNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780300036428 | 0300036426
- Cover: Trade Paper
- Copyright: 9/10/1986
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.'