The Great Courses: Fall of the Pagans and the Origins of

The Great Courses: Fall of the Pagans and the Origins of Medieval Christianity

Explore the dramatic interaction between Judaism, Christianity, and paganism in Rome from the 1st to the 6th centuries. Why did pagan Rome clash with the early Christians? What was it like to be a Jew or a Christian under Roman law? And how did Christianity ultimately achieve dominance in the Roman Empire? Over the course of 24 lectures, Professor Harl enables you to grasp the full historical sweep of this critically important era and its key figures. You'll examine why Christianity was able to emerge and endure and, in turn, spark a critical transition for religion, culture, and politics that underpins much of how today's Western world - both Christian and non-Christian alike - thinks about ethics, sin, redemption, forgiveness, progress, and so much more. While the Judeo-Christian values that have shaped society's ideas are ones we might today take for granted, their emergence from an ancient era dominated by loyalties to a vast array of gods would once have seemed the most unlikely of narratives. Even after the Roman emperor Constantine converted to Christianity in A.D. 312, it would not be until the 6th-century reign of Justinian that medieval Christianity would emerge and this new historical pathway confirmed. In this magnificent course, Professor Harl brings to life some of the most important and fascinating episodes of the era, taking you on a vibrant trek through the past - one that will lead you to a deeper understanding of the bedrock beliefs of Western culture.

Country	USA
Author	Kenneth W. Harl
Binding	Audio CD
EAN	9781598037968
Feature	Manufacturer's warranty only when purchased from The Great Courses
ISBN	159803796X
Label	The Great Courses
Manufacturer	The Great Courses
PublicationDate	2011
Publisher	The Great Courses
SKU	b026
Studio	The Great Courses
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Great Courses: Fall of the Pagans and the Origins of Medieval Christianity

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