_Gemara_, the, 344-5 _& n._ 1, 346, 362, 370; basis of, 358 _n._ 1, 360, 361; exclusive spirit in, 366-8; extravagances of, 347; Rabbis of, 358, _n._ 1, 359; study of, 362-3; two versions of, 356 _& n._ 4 Generosa, catacomb of, 235, 236 _Genesis_, Book of, Haggadic commentary on, 377-8 Gentle School of Christian teaching, 101, 157 Gieseler,--, views of, on Trajan’s Rescript, 49 Ginsberg, Dr., work of, on Massoretic notes, 363-4 Gloucester Abbey, altar and chapel of S. Petronella at, 279 Gnosticism, rise of, concurrent with Rabbinism, 326 Teachers of, classes addressed by, 112 _n._ 1 _Golden Age, The, of the Church_ (by author), _cited_, on Saints’ power over Animals, 176 _n._ 1 Good Shepherd, the, paintings of, in Catacombs, 248, 301, 308, 310, 317-20 _& nn._ Gospel, the, at Rome, problem of its beginnings, tradition as to founder, 7; literary quotations sustaining, 8, 9 _et seq._ Gospels (_see also under_ Names), Canonical, in circulation _temp._ Antonines, 96; form of, 72; power of, 103; woman’s position in, 367 _& n._ 1 Government service, Christians in, difficulties of, 141, 144, 145, 147, 148-9 Graffiti in the Catacombs, 248, 251, 259 Great Synagogue, the Men of, 339, 340 Greece (_see also_ Corinth), S. Paul’s missionary success in, 107 Gregory the Great, additions by, to Basilica of S. Paul, 238; and the Monza labels, 214, 228, 303-4; homily by, on S. Felicitas, 305; prayer of, for Trajan, 49; on the _Acts_ of S. Felicitas, 300; on reverence for tombs of great Saints, 283 Gregory IV, Pope, 275 Hadrian, Emperor, 104, 164, 182, 274; accession and reign of, authorities on, 75; buildings by, at Jerusalem, 77-8, 332, 335-6 _et seq._; character of, 75, 85; cities founded by, 76 _n._ 1; death, last days, and insanity of, 82-3, 84, 335 Persecutions by, and attitude towards Christianity, 77, 81-3, 163 _n._ 2, 247; reason for, 194 Rescript of, 80; effect of, 180 Villa of, 82 Wars of, 325 Zealot revolt under, 334 Haggadah, the, 343 _& n._ 2, 344; detailed explanation of, 371 _et seq._, 377-9; Divine inspiration claimed for, 365; edited by R. Akiba, 356; in the Exile, and after, 349-50, 351 _& n._ 1, 371 _et seq._; Talmud popularity largely due to, 371; sources of, 372-3 Haggadic notices, nature of, 373; where met with, 358 _n._ 1, 372, 373 Haggai, the prophet, and the oral Law, 339 Hagiographa, Divine inspiration ascribed to, 365 Halachah, the, 343 _& n._ 2, 344, 349, 350; developments of, 376-7; discussions on, 360; editions of, by R. Akiba, 354-6, by “Rabbi,” 358 _n._ 1; reduced to writing by “Rabbi,” 372 _& n._ 1