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The History of Christianity: Consisting of the Life and Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth; the Adventures of Paul and the Apostles; and the Most Interesting Events in the Progress of Christianity, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time.Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

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The History of Christianity: Consisting of the Life and Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth; the Adventures of Paul and the Apostles; and the Most Interesting Events in the Progress of Christianity, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time.

Name: The History of Christianity: Consisting of the Life and Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth; the Adventures of Paul and the Apostles; and the Most Interesting Events in the Progress of Christianity, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time.
Author: Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

Church history; Jesus Christ -- Biography; Paul, the Apostle, Saint

Infamy of Herod.――Jesus in the Desert.――Feeds the Five Thousand.
    ――Walks on the Sea.――Preaches to the People.――Visits Tyre and
    Sidon.――The Syro-Phœnician Woman.――Cures all Manner of Diseases.
    ――Feeds the Four Thousand.――Restores Sight to a Blind Man.
    ――Conversation with Peter.――The Transfiguration.――Cure of the
    Lunatic.――Dispute of the Apostles.――Law of Forgiveness.――Visits
    Jerusalem.――Plot to seize Jesus.――The Adulteress.――Jesus the Son
    of God.――The Blind Man.――Parable of the Good Shepherd.――Raising
    of Lazarus.


                              CHAPTER IV.

              LAST LABORS, AND FAREWELL TO HIS DISCIPLES.

  Journey to Jerusalem.――Mission of the Seventy.――Jesus teaches his
    Disciples to pray.――Lament over Jerusalem.――Return to Galilee.
    ――The Second Coming of Christ.――Dangers of the Rich.――Promise
    to his Disciples.――Foretells his Death.――Zacchæus.――Mary anoints
    Jesus.――Enters Jerusalem.――Drives the Traffickers from the
    Temple.――The Pharisees try to entrap him.――The Destruction of
    Jerusalem, and the Second Coming.――Judas agrees to betray Jesus.
    ――The Last Supper.――The Prayer of Jesus.


                              CHAPTER V.

                    ARREST, TRIAL, AND CRUCIFIXION.

  Anguish of Jesus.――His Prayers in the Garden.――The Arrest.――Peter’s
    Recklessness.――Flight of the Apostles.――Jesus led to Annas;
    to Caiaphas.――Jesus affirms that he is the Messiah.――Frivolous
    Accusations.――Peter denies his Lord.――Jesus is conducted to
    Pilate.――The Examination.――Scourging the Innocent.――Insults and
    Mockery.――Rage of the Chief Priests and Scribes.――Embarrassment
    of Pilate.――He surrenders Jesus to his Enemies.――The Crucifixion.
    ――The Resurrection.――Repeated Appearance to his Disciples.


                              CHAPTER VI.

            THE CONVERSION AND MINISTRY OF SAUL OF TARSUS.

  The Baptism of the Holy Ghost.――Boldness of the Apostles.――Anger
    of the Rulers.――Martyrdom of Stephen.――Baptism of the Eunuch.
    ――Saul’s Journey to Damascus.――His Conversion.――The Disciples
    fear him.――His Escape from the City.――Saul in Jerusalem.――His
    Commission to the Gentiles.――The Conversion of Cornelius.――The
    Vision of Peter.――Persecution of the Disciples.――Imprisonment
    of Peter.――Saul and Barnabas in Antioch.――Punishment of Elymas.
    ――Missionary Tour.――Incidents and Results.


                             CHAPTER VII.

                        MISSIONARY ADVENTURES.

The History of Christianity: Consisting of the Life and Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth; the Adventures of Paul and the Apostles; and the Most Interesting Events in the Progress of Christianity, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time.

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