White, Cynthia <br/><br/>
The emergence of Christianity :  classical traditions in contemporary perspective / 
Cynthia White. 
 - Minneapolis :  Fortress Press,  c2011. 
 - xvi, 220 p. :  ill., maps ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Originally published: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-210) and index. 
<br/><br/>Historical overview -- Features of ancient Mediterranean -- Religious practices -- Judaic historical background -- Christianity and the Roman empire -- Conclusion -- Jews and Christians: the dynasty of Herod the Great -- The rise of Herod the Great -- The life of Jesus -- The separation of Judaism -- And Christianity -- The missionary church -- Conclusion -- Romans and Christians: Constantine's Christian monotheism -- Ancient forms of monotheism -- The reign of Diocletian -- The "conversion" of Constantine -- Conclusion -- Christians and Christians: Pope Damasus and the christianization of Rome -- Pope Damasus -- The primacy of Rome -- Martyr acts of Saint Agnes, patron saint of Rome -- Conclusion -- Pagans and Christians: the altar of victory -- The Roman senate and the Christian court -- Doctrinal debates -- Ambrose, Gratian, and the altar -- Of victory -- Ambrose, Valentinian II, and the altar -- Of victory -- Ambrose, Theodosius, and the altar -- Of victory -- Eugenius and the altar of victory -- Conclusion -- Conclusion: the Christian church through the centuries; conflict and accommodation -- The apostolic church through the Edict of Theodosius in 391 c.e -- The church in late antiquity -- Medieval Christianity -- Reformation and counter-reformation -- The church in the modern world. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780800697471 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010027463 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BR162.3.W487 2011  / 13815 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>270.1