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In this book A. D. Lee charts the rise to dominance of Christianity in the Roman empire. Using translated texts he explains the fortunes of both Pagans and Christians from the upheavals of the 3rd Century to the increasingly tumultuous times of the 5th and 6th centuries.The book also examines important themes in Late Antiquity such as the growth of monasticism, the emerging power of bishops and the development of pilgrimage, and looks at the fate of other significant religious groups including the Jews, Zoroastrians and Manichaeans.Lee, A. D. is the author of 'Pagans and Christians in Late Antiquity A Sourcebook', published 2000 under ISBN 9780415138932 and ISBN 0415138930.
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