LAT 589 The Christian Church in the Roman Empire
Examines the history of Christianity in the Roman empire from its origins in Roman Palestine in the first century to its establishment as the Roman state religion in the fourth century. Readings include selections from the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, Tacitus, Suetonius, Pliny the Younger, and Augustine. Topics include the persecution of Christians, their social status, the organization of the church, Christian conversion, and the conversion of Constantine.