Issue 57. Converting The Empire: Early Church Evangelism


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Summary
By the year 300 A.D.—without publicized campaigns or an explicit evangelistic strategy—Christianity had made its way quietly and effectively in an environment not wholly unlike that of the 21st century, post-Christian West. It was, in some respects, an empire within an Empire. So, how did it grow so large that one emperor felt threatened enough to persecute it mercilessly, yet another was intrigued enough to adopt its faith?

This issue of Christian History & Biography offers an assortment of articles about the various things that everyday Christians did to bring the name of Jesus Christ to the attention of pagans.

How the early church evangelized a hostile pagan world.

Inside this issue you'll find:

  • Defending the Cannibals
  • The Empire within the Empire
    Setting the context.
  • Ordinary Saints at First Church
    It wasn't revivals or eloquent preachers that most influenced pagan society but everyday Christians doing everyday evangelism.
    Also: The Exile and the Slave Girl
  • The Gallery: Key Converts
  • Live Longer, Healthier, & Better
    The untold benefits of becoming a Christian in the ancient world.
  • Evangelists to the Death
    It took centuries for Christian martyrs to impact pagan society.
  • The Competition
    When Christianity came to town, the religious marketplace was already crowded.
  • The Emperor's New Religion
    The story of early Christianity's most famous—and most controversial—convert.
    Also: The Emperor Strikes Back
  • Roman Redux
    An Interview with Robert L. Wilken
  • Overhearing History:
    From Black Magic to Mystical Awe
    Departments
  • Did You Know?
  • From the Editor
  • CH Timeline
  • Recommended Resources


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