Christian Persecution in Antiquity

by Wolfram Kinzig

For centuries into the Common Era, Christians faced social ostracism and suspicion from neighbors and authorities alike. At times, this antipathy erupted into violence. Following Christ was a risky allegiance: to be a Christian in the Roman Empire carried with it the implicit risk of being branded a traitor to cultural and imperial sensibilities. The prolonged experience of distrust, oppression, and outright persecution helped shape the ethos of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1481313886
• ISBN13: 9781481313889
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Length: 181 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.0" x 8.7"