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The Triumph of Christianity

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Course Description

Overview

<p>From Jesus of Nazareth to the Holy Roman Empire, explore the rise of Christianity.From Jesus of Nazareth to the Holy Roman Empire, explore the rise of Christianity.</p>

Syllabus

  • By This Professor
  • 01: The Christian Conquest of Rome
  • 02: Pagan Religions in the Roman World
  • 03: Judaism in the Roman World
  • 04: Christianity in the Roman World: An Overview
  • 05: The Life and Teachings of Jesus
  • 06: The Beginning of Christianity
  • 07: The Earliest Christian Missions
  • 08: The Conversion of Paul
  • 09: Paul: The Apostle of the Gentiles
  • 10: The Christian Mission to the Jews
  • 11: Early Christianities
  • 12: Reasons for Christianity’s Success
  • 13: Miraculous Incentives for Conversion
  • 14: The Exponential Growth of the Church
  • 15: Early Opposition to the Christian Message
  • 16: Imperial Persecution of the Early Christians
  • 17: Early Christian Apologists
  • 18: Major Imperial Persecutions of Christians
  • 19: The Conversion of Constantine
  • 20: Did Constantine Really Convert?
  • 21: Constantine’s Interactions with the Church
  • 22: Imperial Christianity after Constantine
  • 23: The Beginnings of a Christian Roman Empire
  • 24: The Triumph of Christianity: Gains and Losses

Taught by

Bart D. Ehrman

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