The Church in Ancient Society From Galilee to Gregory the Great [Hardcover]

This book provides a full and enjoyable narrative history of the first six centuries of the Christian Church, examining how Christianity changed Ancient Greek and Roman society. Following a chronological approach, Henry Chadwick's clear exposition of important texts and theological debates in their historical context is unrivalled in detail.

Introduction
1. The First Followers of Jesus
2. The Jewish Matrix
3. Jews and Christians Survive Rome's Crushing of Revolts
4. The Hebrew Scriptures in the Church
5. Interpreting Scripture: Philo and paul
6. Apostles and Evangelists
7. Women among Jesus' Followers
8. 'Barnabas', Jewish Christianity, Trouble at Corinth
9. Ignatius of Antioch
10. Didache
11. Marcion
12. Justin
13. Irenaeus of Lyon
14. The New Testament Text
15. Celsus: A Platonist Attack
16. Montanism: Perpetua
17. Tertullian, Minucius Felix
18. Clement of Alexandria
19. Julius Africanus
20. Hippolytus and Liturgy
21. Origen
22. Cyprian of Carthage
23. Dionysius of Alexandria
24. Paul of Samosata
25. Mani
26. Plotinos, Porphyry
27. Diocletian and the Great Persecution, Rise of Constantine
28. Constantine, Lactantius, and Eusebios of Caesarea
29. The Seeds of Reaction
30. The Church at Prayer
31. Athanasios, Marcellus, and the Gathering Storm
32. Fiasco at Serdica
33. Religious Division: A Note on Intolerance
34. Athanasios' Return: A Wind of Change
35. Constantius' Double Council of Unity
36. Julian and the Church
37. Damasus, Siricius, Papal Authority, Synesios of Cyrene
38. Basil of Caesarea (Cappadocia)
39. Ambrose
40. Ambrosiaster
41. Donatism
42. Monks: The Ascetic Life
43. Messalians; The Macarian Homilies
44. Schism at Antioch: The Council of Constantinople (381)
45. Jerome and Rufinus: Controversy about Origen
46. Pelagius, Celestius, and the Roman See in Gaul and North Africa
47. Julian of Eclanum: Augustine'sló#