The early Church (The Pelican history of the Church, v. 1) by Chadwick, Henry

Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 1969-02. Hardcover. Good.

Hodder & Stoughton, 1968. Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Coffee stain. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0340043075

Hodder & Stoughton. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

London: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1968. Second Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). 0340043075 . With library stamps and labels. Slight shelfwear. ; Original dustjacket. ; Ex-Library; 14x21x2.8 cm; 304 pages; Drawing on the latest historical research, Professor Henry Chadwick shows how Christianity had its roots in a synthesis of contemporary ideas and beliefs, and analyses the causes of its persecution under Diocletian, the fanaticism of its martyrs, and its bitter internal controversies. The conversion of Constantine and the Edict of Theodosius meant that the Church had to reconcile its spiritual duties with an new, worldly role as an 'established' church, for good government throughout the Empire, and Professor Chadwick completes his history by demonstrating how this conflict of responsibilities led to the emergence of the Papacy and the monastic movement, the twin pillars of Christianity in the Middle Ages. .