Pagan Rome and the Early Christians
Download or Read eBook Pagan Rome and the Early Christians PDF written by Stephen Benko and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1986-07-22 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Stephen Benko |
| Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
| Total Pages | : 198 |
| Release | : 1986-07-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0253203856 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780253203854 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Pagan Rome and the Early Christians by : Stephen Benko
Book excerpt: "In the early Roman empire, Christians were seen by pagans as overthrowers of ancient gods and destroyers of the prevailing social order. Allegations that Christians recognized each other by secret marks, met at night and made love to one another indiscriminately, worshipped the head of an ass and the genitals of their high priests, and ate children were widely believed. In examining these charges and the Christian response to them, Benko has provided a persuasively argued and refreshing, if controversial, perspective on the confrontation of the pagan and early Christian worlds."[book cover].
