The history of the Christian church from the earliest times to the death of St. Leo the Great, A.D. 461 / by F. J. Foakes Jackson
1905, Fourth Edition. Cambridge, England ; London : J. Hall & Son ; Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent. Sound text in a poor binding of gilt-blocked blue cloth. Panel edges and spine bands slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age, with the latter fraying somewhat. Several gatherings are shaken and attached by loosened sewing only. Internally bright and free from foxing; some pencil annotations, chiefly underlining and brief marginal notes. Remains a very serviceable reading copy. Item #456476
Physical description; xxiv, 535, xlviii pages ; 20 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Appendix B contains "Roman Christianity in the first four centuries" by A. C. Jennings. Contents; A comprehensive history of the early Christian church, covering its preparation, apostolic era, conflicts with Roman government and heresies (Gnosticism, Arianism), its organization, major sees (Rome, Carthage, Alexandria), the Councils, and concluding with the fall of paganism and the work of Leo the Great. Subjects; Church history - Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600, Christianity and politics - Rome - History, Theology, Doctrinal - History - Early church, ca. 30-600.
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