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CONTENTS

1. PAGES

2. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   1–12

3.  

   PART I

   THE CHURCH AND THE EMPIRE

    

   DIVISION I

   THE AGE OF THE FATHERS

    

   CHAPTER I

   Christianity in the East under the Pagan Emperors

4. The Apostolic Age—The Attitude of Rome—The Persecutions—Extent of the Church in the East ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   13–26

5.  

   CHAPTER II

   Constantine the Great

6. Accession of Constantine—Founding of Constantinople—Conversion of Constantine—The Edict of Milan—New Relations of Church and State ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   27–40

7.  

   CHAPTER III

   Arianism

8. An Eastern Heresy—Its Origin in Antioch—The Arian System—Arius at Alexandria—The Emperor's influence as Peacemaker—The Council of Nicæa—The Nicene Creed ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   41–57

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