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 and Philip Schaff Post-Nicene Christianity. A.D. 311-600. Table of Contents About This Book. p. ii Title Page. 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. 37 Theodosius the Great and his Successors. a.d. 392-550. p. 40 The Downfall of Heathenism. p. 42 The Literary Triumph of Christianity over Greek and Roman Heathenism. p. 44 Heathen Polemics. New Objections. p. 44 Julian©s Attack upon Christianity. p. 46 The Heathen Apologetic Literature. p. 49 Christian Apologists and Polemics. p. 50 Augustine©s City of God. Salvianus. p. 52 Alliance of Church and State and Its Influence on Public Morals and Religion. p. 54 The New Position of the Church in the Empire. p. 55 Rights and Privileges of the Church. Secular Advantages. p. 58 Support of the Clergy. p. 60 Episcopal Jurisdiction and Intercession. p. 62 Legal Sanction of Sunday. p. 63 Influence of Christianity on Civil Legislation. The Justinian Code. p. 64 Elevation of Woman and the Family. p. 67 Social Reforms. The Institution of Slavery. p. 69 Abolition of Gladiatorial Shows. p. 74 Evils of the Union of Church and State. Secularization of the Church. p. 75 iii History of the Christian Church, Volume III: Nicene and Philip Schaff Post-Nicene Christianity. A.D. 311-600. Worldliness and Extravagance. p. 76 Byzantine Court Christianity. p. 77 Intrusion of Politics into Religion. p. 78 The Emperor-Papacy and the Hierarchy. p. 80 Restriction of Religious Freedom, and Beginnings of Persecution of Heretics. p. 83 The Rise and Progress of Monasticism. p. 87 Origin of Christian Monasticism. Comparison with other forms of Asceticism. p. 88 Development of Monasticism. p. 92 Nature and Aim of Monasticism. p. 94 Monasticism and the Bible. p. 96 Lights and Shades of Monastic Life. p. 97 Position of Monks in the Church. p. 103 Influence and Effect of Monasticism. p. 103 Paul of Thebes and St. Anthony. p. 106 Spread of Anchoretism. Hilarion. p. 112 St. Symeon and the Pillar Saints. p. 113 Pachomius and the Cloister life. p. 116 Fanatical and Heretical Monastic Societies in The East. p. 118 Monasticism in the West. Athanasius, Ambrose, Augustine, Martin of Tours. p. 119 St. Jerome as a Monk. p. 122 St. Paula. p. 127 Benedict of Nursia. p. 129 The Rule of St. Benedict. p. 130 The Benedictines. Cassiodorus. p. 133 Opposition to Monasticism. Jovinian. p. 134 Helvidius, Vigilantius, and Aerius. p. 137 The Hierarchy and Polity of the Church. p. 139 Schools of the Clergy. p. 139 Clergy and Laity. Elections. p. 142 Marriage and Celibacy of the Clergy. p. 144 Moral Character of the Clergy in general. p. 149 The Lower Clergy. p. 153 The Bishops. p. 156 Organization of the Hierarchy: Country Bishop, City Bishops, and Metropolitans. p. 158 The Patriarchs. p. 161 Synodical Legislation on the Patriarchal Power and Jurisdiction. p. 163 iv History of the Christian Church, Volume III: Nicene and Philip Schaff Post-Nicene Christianity. A.D. 311-600. The Rival Patriarchs of Old and New Rome. p. 168 The Latin Patriarch. p. 171 Conflicts and Conquests of the Latin Patriarchate. p. 173 The Papacy. p. 177 Opinions of the Fathers. p. 179 The Decrees of Councils on the Papal Authority. p. 183 Leo the Great. a.d. 440-461. p. 186 The Papacy from Leo I to Gregory I. a.d. 461-590. p. 190 The Synodical System. The Ecumenical Councils. p. 194 List of the Ecumenical Councils of the Ancient Church. p. 205 Books of Ecclesiastical Law. p. 208 Church Discipline and Schisms. p. 209 Decline of Discipline. p. 209 The Donatist Schism. External History. p. 212 Augustine and the Donatists. Their Persecution and Extinction. p. 214 Internal History of the Donatist Schism. Dogma of the Church. p. 214 The Roman Schism of Damasus and Ursinus. p. 218 The Meletian Schism at Antioch. p. 219 Public Worship and Religious Customs and Ceremonies. p. 220 The Revolution in Cultus. p. 220 The Civil and Religious Sunday. p. 222 The Church Year. p. 226 The Christmas Cycle. p. 231 The Easter Cycle. p. 235 The Time of the Easter Festival. p. 237 The Cycle of Pentecost. p. 239 The Exaltation of the Virgin Mariology. p. 240 Mariolatry. p. 247 The Festivals of Mary. p. 249 The Worship of Martyrs and Saints. p. 251 Festivals of the Saints. p. 260 The Christian Calendar. The Legends of the Saints. The Acta Sanctorum. p. 261 Worship of Relics. Dogma of the Resurrection. Miracles of Relics. p. 263 Observations on the Miracles of the Nicene Age. p. 270 Processions and Pilgrimages. p. 273 Public Worship of the Lord©s Day. Scripture-Reading and Preaching. p. 275 The Sacraments in General. p. 278 Baptism. p. 282.