Dr. David Gwynn

Christianity grew in this period. Now, partly that is this emphasis on charity, welfare in a time of crisis, of plague, of famine. The Christians provide support. But it's also very noticeable that this is the same period where for the first time Christians are really attracting detailed imperial attention. Wir denken oft an Christen, die ständig von der romänischen Empire verletzt werden.

Christianity grew in this period. Now, partly that is this emphasis on charity, welfare in a time of crisis, of plague, of famine. The Christians provide support. But it's also very noticeable that this is the same period where for the first time Christians are really attracting detailed imperial attention. Wir denken oft an Christen, die ständig von der romänischen Empire verletzt werden.

Aber tatsächlich, für die ersten 250 oder so Jahre, können Christen überall leicht verletzt werden. Also haben wir große lokale Verbrechen von Gewalt. Aber was nie tatsächlich passiert ist, war ein umweltweiter Angriff auf die Christianity. Selbst, sagen wir, Nero, einer der wenigen Empressen, die wirklich versuchen, zu verletzen, macht es im Stadtgebiet von Rom. Aber Decius,

Aber tatsächlich, für die ersten 250 oder so Jahre, können Christen überall leicht verletzt werden. Also haben wir große lokale Verbrechen von Gewalt. Aber was nie tatsächlich passiert ist, war ein umweltweiter Angriff auf die Christianity. Selbst, sagen wir, Nero, einer der wenigen Empressen, die wirklich versuchen, zu verletzen, macht es im Stadtgebiet von Rom. Aber Decius,

Aber tatsächlich, für die ersten 250 oder so Jahre, können Christen überall leicht verletzt werden. Also haben wir große lokale Verbrechen von Gewalt. Aber was nie tatsächlich passiert ist, war ein umweltweiter Angriff auf die Christianity. Selbst, sagen wir, Nero, einer der wenigen Empressen, die wirklich versuchen, zu verletzen, macht es im Stadtgebiet von Rom. Aber Decius,

while he's trying to fight the Goths, is responsible for what becomes the first persecution of Christians. He's not even reigning that long. He's only got a two-year reign. And yet he's very prominent in, say, Eusebius Caesar's church history for this reason. Um Decius zu kritisieren, denken wir nicht, dass er die Versuchung der Christen auslösen wollte.

while he's trying to fight the Goths, is responsible for what becomes the first persecution of Christians. He's not even reigning that long. He's only got a two-year reign. And yet he's very prominent in, say, Eusebius Caesar's church history for this reason. Um Decius zu kritisieren, denken wir nicht, dass er die Versuchung der Christen auslösen wollte.

while he's trying to fight the Goths, is responsible for what becomes the first persecution of Christians. He's not even reigning that long. He's only got a two-year reign. And yet he's very prominent in, say, Eusebius Caesar's church history for this reason. Um Decius zu kritisieren, denken wir nicht, dass er die Versuchung der Christen auslösen wollte.

Was er tatsächlich glaubte, war, dass diese Krise wegen der göttlichen Angst zu tun hat. Nach allem, fast jeder in diesem Weltraum, Pagan oder Christ, glaubt an die göttliche Providenz, dass die Wille der Götter eine wichtige Rolle spielt. Decius beurteilt also, dass jeder in der Empire vertreten wird. Jeder, um seine Piety zu zeigen, lässt die göttliche Unterstützung gewinnen.

Was er tatsächlich glaubte, war, dass diese Krise wegen der göttlichen Angst zu tun hat. Nach allem, fast jeder in diesem Weltraum, Pagan oder Christ, glaubt an die göttliche Providenz, dass die Wille der Götter eine wichtige Rolle spielt. Decius beurteilt also, dass jeder in der Empire vertreten wird. Jeder, um seine Piety zu zeigen, lässt die göttliche Unterstützung gewinnen.

Was er tatsächlich glaubte, war, dass diese Krise wegen der göttlichen Angst zu tun hat. Nach allem, fast jeder in diesem Weltraum, Pagan oder Christ, glaubt an die göttliche Providenz, dass die Wille der Götter eine wichtige Rolle spielt. Decius beurteilt also, dass jeder in der Empire vertreten wird. Jeder, um seine Piety zu zeigen, lässt die göttliche Unterstützung gewinnen.

The problem is, there is one particular group who will not sacrifice to the old gods, so Decius' order to sacrifice becomes the Decian persecution. Now, Decius then gets killed by the Goths, so the persecution stops. What's interesting is, six years later, Valerian decides that's the right answer again. We need divine support. So you get the Valerian persecution of the Christians.

The problem is, there is one particular group who will not sacrifice to the old gods, so Decius' order to sacrifice becomes the Decian persecution. Now, Decius then gets killed by the Goths, so the persecution stops. What's interesting is, six years later, Valerian decides that's the right answer again. We need divine support. So you get the Valerian persecution of the Christians.

The problem is, there is one particular group who will not sacrifice to the old gods, so Decius' order to sacrifice becomes the Decian persecution. Now, Decius then gets killed by the Goths, so the persecution stops. What's interesting is, six years later, Valerian decides that's the right answer again. We need divine support. So you get the Valerian persecution of the Christians.

And unlike Decius, Valerian definitely meant it. So he targets clergy. Kyprian gets caught up in this. He targets churches as far as they exist, because they're really just small house churches. But it's a targeted persecution. Then Valerian becomes a Persian monument and Gallienus abandons it.

And unlike Decius, Valerian definitely meant it. So he targets clergy. Kyprian gets caught up in this. He targets churches as far as they exist, because they're really just small house churches. But it's a targeted persecution. Then Valerian becomes a Persian monument and Gallienus abandons it.

And unlike Decius, Valerian definitely meant it. So he targets clergy. Kyprian gets caught up in this. He targets churches as far as they exist, because they're really just small house churches. But it's a targeted persecution. Then Valerian becomes a Persian monument and Gallienus abandons it.

I mean, you can see how the Christian writers are going to treat the fact that the two people who tried a persecution are Decius and Valerian. And then for the next 40 years, Christians just get left alone. Gallienus' View does seem to have been, there are bigger priorities than this.

I mean, you can see how the Christian writers are going to treat the fact that the two people who tried a persecution are Decius and Valerian. And then for the next 40 years, Christians just get left alone. Gallienus' View does seem to have been, there are bigger priorities than this.

I mean, you can see how the Christian writers are going to treat the fact that the two people who tried a persecution are Decius and Valerian. And then for the next 40 years, Christians just get left alone. Gallienus' View does seem to have been, there are bigger priorities than this.