The Early Days of Christianity

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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IV. PETER AND JOHN IN THE TEMPLE.

V. THE GROWTH OF THE CHURCH.

VI. THE FIRST CHRISTIAN MARTYR..

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PART TWO: THE WORK OF PAUL

XII. THE GOSPEL IN CYPRUS AND GALATIA... 113

XIII. MISTAKEN FOR GODS.

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XIV. FOES WITHIN THE FOLD..

XV. THE GOSPEL IN MACEDONIA.

XVI. BEFORE THE AREOPAGUS.

XVII. PAUL AT CORINTH..

XXIV. CHRISTIANITY IN THE DAYS OF NERO.... 223

XXV. THE CHURCH IN PALESTINE..

235

XXVI. THE MAKING OF THE NEW TESTAMENT.. 245

XXVII. THE BLOOD OF THE MARTYRS..

XXVIII. Two CENTURIES OF GROWTH.

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XXIX. CHURCH WORSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP.... 277

XXX. THE FATHERS OF THE EARLY CHURCH... 289

XXXI. THE LAST PERSECUTION.

XXXII. "BY THIS SIGN CONQUER”.

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

JAFFA (JOPPA): TRADITIONAL HOME OF SIMON THE

THE SITE OF ANTIOCH AT THE PRESENT TIME. ..

CÆSAREA: THE RUINS OF SAINT PAUL'S PRISON.. 198

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THE EXPANSION OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY...... 270

(First, Second, and Third Centuries)

5-4B.C. JESUS born

14-37 TIBERIUS, Emperor
26-36 PILATE, Procurator of Judæa 27
and Samaria

Preaching of JOHN the Baptist

27-29 Ministry of JESUS

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38-47

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The Crucifixion

PAUL'S Conversion

PAUL visits Jerusalem
PAUL in Syria and Cilicia

Martyrdom of JAMES (and John?)
Relief visit to Jerusalem
47-48 First Miss. Journey
48-49 Council at Jerusalem
49-52 Second Miss. Journey
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PAUL reaches Corinth

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FESTUS succeeds FELIX

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PAUL reaches Rome

CHRISTIAN LITERATURE

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