A Public Faith
From Constantine to the medieval world AD 312-600
£12.99
ISBN: 9781854246899
Publication date: April 22, 2005
Format: Paperback
Extent: 416 pages
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As volume two opens, persecution of Christians is coming to an end with the triumph of Constantine. Soon legal measures protected church interests. Clergy are exempted from taxation; Christian pastors are appointed as military chaplains. But inclusion brings its own dangers as the temptations to compromise grow stronger. The following centuries will see painful heart-searching as church and state grow closer, and the doctrinal wrangles of the early church continue.
Meet the author: Prof Ivor J Davidson
IVOR J. DAVIDSON is Professor of Theology at the University of Otago. He has written extensively on the history and theology of the early church.
Meet the author: Dr Tim Dowley

Dr Tim Dowley is a historian and a prolific author and editor of Bible resources for adults and children. He holds a bachelor’s degree in History and a doctorate in Church History, both from the University of Manchester, England. He has written a number of children’s stories and books on biblical subjects and the history of Christianity, as well as works on music and literature. Tim has traveled extensively, particularly in Israel, Turkey and other biblical lands. He lives in South London with his wife and family.
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