ABSTRACT

In this book A.D. Lee charts the rise to dominance of Christianity in the Roman empire. Using translated texts he explains the fortunes of both Pagans and Christians from the upheavals of the 3rd Century to the increasingly tumultuous times of the 5th and 6th centuries.
The book also examines important themes in Late Antiquity such as the growth of monasticism, the emerging power of bishops and the development of pilgrimage, and looks at the fate of other significant religious groups including the Jews, Zoroastrians and Manichaeans.

chapter |12 pages

Introduction

part |1 pages

Part I: Pagans and Christians through time

chapter 1|21 pages

Pagans in the third century

chapter 2|28 pages

Christians in the third century

chapter 3|16 pages

Pagans and Christians during the Tetrarchy

chapter 4|14 pages

Constantine

part |1 pages

Part II: Other religious groups

chapter 8|18 pages

Jews

chapter 9|5 pages

Zoroastrians

chapter 10|10 pages

Manichaeans

part |1 pages

Part III: Themes in late antique Christianity

chapter 11|26 pages

Ascetics

chapter 12|14 pages

Bishops

chapter 13|14 pages

Material resources

chapter 14|20 pages

Church life

chapter 15|11 pages

Women

chapter 16|26 pages

Pilgrims and holy places