TY - BOOK AU - Novak, Ralph Martin, Jr. TI - Christianity and the Roman Empire : : Background Texts SN - 97815633834721563383470 AV - BR167 .N69 2001 PY - 2001/// CY - Harrisburg, Pa. : PB - Trinity Press International, KW - Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 Sources N1 - A brief introduction to historical method -- The eagle and the cross: the first century C.E. -- A century of martyrs: the second century C.E. -- Struggle and accommodation: the third century C.E. -- The cross triumphant: the fourth century C.E. -- The scouring of Alexandria, ca. 361-416 C.E ER -