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History of the Christian Church, Volume III: Nicene and Post-Nicene Christianity. A.D. 311-600. by Philip Schaff About History of the Christian Church, Volume III: Nicene and Post-Nicene Christianity. A.D. 311-600. by Philip Schaff Title: History of the Christian Church, Volume III: Nicene and Post-Nicene Christianity. A.D. 311-600. URL: http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/hcc3.html Author(s): Schaff, Philip (1819-1893) Publisher: Grand Rapids, MI: Christian CLassics Ethereal Library First Published: 1882 Print Basis: Fifth edition, revised Source: Electronic Bible Society Date Created: 2002-11-27 Contributor(s): whp (Transcriber) Wendy Huang (Markup) CCEL Subjects: All; History; LC Call no: BR145.S3 LC Subjects: Christianity History History of the Christian Church, Volume III: Nicene Philip Schaff and Post-Nicene Christianity. A.D. 311-600. Table of Contents About This Book. p. ii History of the Christian Church. p. 1 Preface to the Third Revision. p. 2 Preface. p. 3 Sources. p. 4 Later Literature. p. 5 Introduction and General View. p. 6 Downfall of Heathenism and Victory of Christianity in the Roman Empire. p. 9 Constantine The Great. a.d. 306-337. p. 10 The Sons of Constantine. a.d. 337-361. p. 25 Julian the Apostate, and the Reaction of Paganism. a.d. 361-363. p. 26 From Jovian to Theodosius. a.d. 363-392. p. 38 Theodosius the Great and his Successors. a.d. 392-550. p. 40 The Downfall of Heathenism. p. 43 The Literary Triumph of Christianity over Greek and Roman Heathenism. p. 45 Heathen Polemics. New Objections. p. 45 Julian©s Attack upon Christianity. p. 47 The Heathen Apologetic Literature. p. 50 Christian Apologists and Polemics. p. 50 Augustine©s City of God. Salvianus. p. 53 Alliance of Church and State and Its Influence on Public Morals and Religion. p. 55 The New Position of the Church in the Empire. p. 56 Rights and Privileges of the Church. Secular Advantages. p. 58 Support of the Clergy. p. 61 Episcopal Jurisdiction and Intercession. p. 62 Legal Sanction of Sunday. p. 64 Influence of Christianity on Civil Legislation. The Justinian Code. p. 65 Elevation of Woman and the Family. p. 68 Social Reforms. The Institution of Slavery. p. 70 Abolition of Gladiatorial Shows. p. 75 Evils of the Union of Church and State. Secularization of the Church. p. 76 iii History of the Christian Church, Volume III: Nicene Philip Schaff and Post-Nicene Christianity. A.D. 311-600. Worldliness and Extravagance. p. 77 Byzantine Court Christianity. p. 78 Intrusion of Politics into Religion. p. 80 The Emperor-Papacy and the Hierarchy. p. 81 Restriction of Religious Freedom, and Beginnings of Persecution of Heretics. p. 84 The Rise and Progress of Monasticism. p. 89 Origin of Christian Monasticism. Comparison with other forms of Asceticism. p. 90 Development of Monasticism. p. 94 Nature and Aim of Monasticism. p. 95 Monasticism and the Bible. p. 97 Lights and Shades of Monastic Life. p. 98 Position of Monks in the Church. p. 104 Influence and Effect of Monasticism. p. 105 Paul of Thebes and St. Anthony. p. 108 Spread of Anchoretism. Hilarion. p. 113 St. Symeon and the Pillar Saints. p. 115 Pachomius and the Cloister life. p. 118 Fanatical and Heretical Monastic Societies in The East. p. 120 Monasticism in the West. Athanasius, Ambrose, Augustine, Martin of Tours. p. 121 St. Jerome as a Monk. p. 124 St. Paula. p. 129 Benedict of Nursia. p. 130 The Rule of St. Benedict. p. 132 The Benedictines. Cassiodorus. p. 135 Opposition to Monasticism. Jovinian. p. 136 Helvidius, Vigilantius, and Aerius. p. 139 The Hierarchy and Polity of the Church. p. 141 Schools of the Clergy. p. 141 Clergy and Laity. Elections. p. 143 Marriage and Celibacy of the Clergy. p. 146 Moral Character of the Clergy in general. p. 151 The Lower Clergy. p. 155 The Bishops. p. 158 Organization of the Hierarchy: Country Bishop, City Bishops, and Metropolitans. p. 161 The Patriarchs. p. 163 Synodical Legislation on the Patriarchal Power and Jurisdiction. p. 165 iv History of the Christian Church, Volume III: Nicene Philip Schaff and Post-Nicene Christianity. A.D. 311-600. The Rival Patriarchs of Old and New Rome. p. 170 The Latin Patriarch. p. 173 Conflicts and Conquests of the Latin Patriarchate. p. 176 The Papacy. p. 179 Opinions of the Fathers. p. 181 The Decrees of Councils on the Papal Authority. p. 186 Leo the Great. a.d. 440-461. p. 188 The Papacy from Leo I to Gregory I. a.d. 461-590. p. 193 The Synodical System. The Ecumenical Councils. p. 197 List of the Ecumenical Councils of the Ancient Church. p. 208 Books of Ecclesiastical Law. p. 211 Church Discipline and Schisms. p. 212 Decline of Discipline. p. 212 The Donatist Schism. External History. p. 215 Augustine and the Donatists. Their Persecution and Extinction. p. 217 Internal History of the Donatist Schism. Dogma of the Church. p. 218 The Roman Schism of Damasus and Ursinus. p. 221 The Meletian Schism at Antioch. p. 222 Public Worship and Religious Customs and Ceremonies. p. 223 The Revolution in Cultus. p. 224 The Civil and Religious Sunday. p. 225 The Church Year. p. 230 The Christmas Cycle. p. 235 The Easter Cycle. p. 238 The Time of the Easter Festival. p. 241 The Cycle of Pentecost. p. 242 The Exaltation of the Virgin Mariology. p. 244 Mariolatry. p. 251 The Festivals of Mary. p. 253 The Worship of Martyrs and Saints. p. 255 Festivals of the Saints. p. 263 The Christian Calendar. The Legends of the Saints. The Acta Sanctorum. p. 265 Worship of Relics. Dogma of the Resurrection. Miracles of Relics. p. 267 Observations on the Miracles of the Nicene Age. p. 274 Processions and Pilgrimages. p. 277 Public Worship of the Lord©s Day. Scripture-Reading and Preaching. p. 280 The Sacraments in General. p. 282 Baptism. p. 286 Confirmation. ..