Chapter III: Part II: I

(_b_) FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH IN ROME--INFLUENCE OF
S. PAUL

S. Paul in Rome--His share in laying the foundation stories
in the Capital--Paul’s Christology more detailed than that
contained in S. Mark’s Gospel, which represents S. Peter’s
teaching 21

II

POSITION OF CHRISTIANS AFTER A.D. 64

The great fire of Rome in the days of Nero brought the
unnoticed sect of Christians into prominence--The games of
Nero--Never again after A.D. 64 did Christians enjoy
“stillness”--The policy of the State towards them from this
time was practically unaltered 25

III

THE VEILED SHADOW OF PERSECUTION--POLICY OF THE
FLAVIAN EMPERORS

Silence respecting details of persecutions in pagan and in
Christian writings--Reason for this--These writings contain
little history; but the Christian writings are coloured with
the daily expectation of death and suffering--In spite of
persecution the numbers of Christians increased rapidly--What
was the strange attraction of Christianity?--Persecution of
the sect under the Flavian Emperors Vespasian, Titus,
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