| Author |
Spence-Jones, H. D. M. (Henry Donald Maurice), 1836-1917 |
| Title |
The Early Christians in Rome
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Methuen & co.,1911.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Karin Spence, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Early Christians in Rome" by H. D. M. Spence-Jones is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the origins and early history of Christianity in Rome, examining the roles played by apostles such as Peter and Paul, as well as the development of the Christian community amidst persecution and societal challenges. The opening of the text introduces the Jewish colony in Rome during the first century, which provided fertile ground for the emergence of early Christianity. Spence-Jones discusses how the apostles, particularly Peter and Paul, laid the foundation for the Roman Church, highlighting the challenges Christians faced, such as the increasing persecution post-Nero's great fire in 64 AD. The tone is scholarly, providing insights into the socio-political climate of the time and the transformative impact of Christianity on both its followers and the broader Roman society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BR: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity
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| Subject |
Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
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| Subject |
Rome (Italy) -- Church history
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67095 |
| Release Date |
Jan 3, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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