History of the Christian Church, Vol. 2 (History of the Christian Church #2)

History of the Christian Church, Vol. 2: Ante-Nicene Christianity (New edition with illustrations, No Typos, Active Navigation, and Best Formatting)



SECOND PERIOD: ANTE-NICENE CHRISTIANITY; Or, The Age Of Persecution And Martyrdom From The Death Of John To Constantine The Great A.D. 100–325.



I: SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY.
Hindrances and Helps, Causes of the Success of Christianity, Means of Propagation, Extent of Christianity in the Roman Empire, Christianity in Asia, Christianity in Egypt, Christianity in North Africa, Christianity in Europe.


II: PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANITY AND CHRISTIAN MARTYRDOM.
General Survey, Jewish Persecution, Causes of Roman Persecution, Condition of the Church before the Reign of Trajan, Trajan. A.D. 98–117—Christianity Forbidden—Martyrdom of Symeon of Jerusalem, and Ignatius of Antioch, Hadrian. A.D. 117–138, Antoninus Pius. A.D. 137–161, The Martyrdom of Polycarp, Persecutions under Marcus Aurelius. A.D. 161–180, Condition of the Church from Septimius Severus to Philip the Arabian. A.D. 193–249, Persecutions under Decius, and Valerian. a.d. 249–260. Martyrdom of Cyprian, Temporary Repose. A.D. 260–303, The Diocletian Persecution, a.d. 303–311, The Edicts of Toleration. a.d. 311–313, Christian Martyrdom, Rise of the Worship of Martyrs and Relics.



III. LITERARY CONTEST OF CHRISTIANITY WITH JUDAISM AND HEATHENISM.
Literary Opposition to Christianity, Jewish Opposition, Josephus and the Talmud, Pagan Opposition, Tacitus and Pliny, Direct Assaults, Celsus, Lucian, Neo-Platonism, Porphyry and Hierocles, Summary of the Objections to Christianity, The Apologetic Literature of Christianity, The Argument against Judaism, The Defense against Heathenism, The Positive Apology.


IV: ORGANIZATION AND DISCIPLINE OF THE CHURCH.
Progress in Consolidation, Clergy and Laity, New Church Officers, Origin of the Episcopate, Development of the Episcopate, Ignatius, Episcopacy at the time of Irenaeus and Tertullian, Cyprianic Episcopacy, The Pseudo-Clementine Episcopacy, Beginnings of the Metropolitan and Patriarchal Systems, Germs of the Papacy, Chronology of the Popes, List of the Roman Bishops and Roman Emperors during the First Three Centuries, The Catholic Unity, Councils, The Councils of Elvira, Arles, and Ancyra, Collections of Ecclesiastical Law, The Apostolical Constitutions and Canons, Church Discipline, Church Schisms.


V: CHRISTIAN WORSHIP.
Places of Common Worship, The Lord’s Day, The Christian Passover, (Easter), The Paschal Controversies, Pentecost, The Epiphany, The Order of Public Worship, Parts of Worship, Division of Divine Service, The Disciplina Arcani, Celebration of the Eucharist, The Doctrine of the Eucharist, The Celebration of Baptism, The Doctrine of Baptism, Catechetical Instruction and Confirmation, Infant Baptism, Heretical Baptism.


VI: CHRISTIAN ART.
Origin of Christian Art, The Cross and the Crucifix, Other Christian Symbols, Historical and Allegorical Pictures, Allegorical Representations of Christ, Pictures of the Virgin Mary.


VII: THE CHURCH IN THE CATACOMBS.
Origin and History of the Catacomb, Description of the Catacombs, Pictures and Sculptures, Epitaphs, Lessons of the Catacombs.


VIII: CHRISTIAN LIFE IN CONTRAST WITH PAGAN CORRUPTION.
Moral Corruption of the Roman Empire, Stoic Morality, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Plutarch, Christian Morality, The Church and Public Amusements, Secular Callings and Civil Duties, The Church and Slavery, The Heathen Family, The Christian Family, Brotherly Love, and Love for Enemies, Prayer and Fasting, Treatment of the Dead, Summary of Moral Reforms.