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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

The First Controversy.――Views of the Two Parties.――Council at
    Jerusalem.――Results of Council.――The Letter.――Vacillation of
    Peter.――Rebuked by Paul.――The Missionary Excursion of Paul and
    Barnabas.――They traverse the Island of Cyprus.――Land on the
    Coast of Asia Minor.――Mark returns to Syria.――Results of this
    Tour.――Paul and Silas set out on a Second Tour through Asia
    Minor.――Cross the Hellespont.――Introduction of Christianity to
    Europe.――Heroism of Paul at Philippi.――Tour through Macedonia
    and Greece.――Character of Paul’s Preaching.――Peter’s Description
    of the Final Conflagration.――False Charges.――Paul in Athens; in
    Corinth.――Return to Jerusalem.


                             CHAPTER VIII.

                        THE CAPTIVE IN CHAINS.

  The Third Missionary Tour.――Paul at Ephesus.――The Great Tumult.
    ――The Voyage to Greece.――Return to Asia Minor and to Jerusalem.
    ――His Reception at Jerusalem.――His Arrest, and the Riot.――Speech
    to the Mob.――Paul imprisoned.――Danger of Assassination.
    ――Transferred to Cæsarea.――His Defence before Festus and Agrippa.
    ――The Appeal to Cæsar.――The Voyage to Rome.――The Shipwreck.
    ――Continued Captivity.


                              CHAPTER IX.

                        THE FIRST PERSECUTION.

  The Population of Rome.――The Reign of Tiberius Cæsar.――His
    Character and Death.――The Proposal to deify Jesus.――Caligula.
    ――His Crimes, and the Earthly Retribution.――Nero and his Career.
    ――His Crimes and Death.――The Spirit of the Gospel.――Sufferings
    of the Christians.――Testimony of Tacitus.――Testimony of
    Chrysostom.――Panic in Rome.――The Sins and Sorrows of weary
    Centuries.――Noble Sentiments of the Bishop of Rome.


                              CHAPTER X.

                     ROMAN EMPERORS, GOOD AND BAD.

  Character of the Roman Army.――Conspiracy of Otho.――Death of
    Galba.――Vitellius Emperor.――Revolt of the Jews, and Destruction
    of Jerusalem.――Reign of Vespasian.――Character of Titus; of
    Domitian.――Religion of Pagan Rome.――Nerva.――Anecdotes of St.
    John.――Exploits of Trajan.――Letter of Pliny.――Letter of Trajan.


                              CHAPTER XI.

                              MARTYRDOM.

  The Martyrdom of Ignatius.――Death of Trajan.――Succession of
    Adrian.――Infidel Assaults.――Celsus.――The Apology of Quadrat.
    ――The Martyrdom of Symphorose and her Sons.――Character and Death
    of Adrian.――Antoninus.――Conversion of Justin Martyr.――His Apology.
    ――Marcus Aurelius.――Hostility of the Populace.――The Martyrdom of
    Polycarp.


                             CHAPTER XII.

                              PAGAN ROME.

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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