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THE DECLINE OF ROME AND THE RISE OF CHRISTIANITY Focal concern: Why did the Roman Empire decline and fall, and how did Christianity triumph? I. The Pax Romana and the Spread of Christianity A. The “Golden Age “ of the Antonines 1. The Roman Peace: What made the Roman Peace what it was? IMPERIAL CULTPROSPERITYCOMMERCETOLERATION2. Impure Gold: What unresolved problems threaten Rome’s future? MOBSLAVESSPECTACLESWARB. Origin and Spread of Christianity 1. Judaism: Jesus was a Jew a) Judaism: b) Jesus: Teaching: The Kingdom of God …where is it? -“ “ Early Christian Preaching - FORGIVENESS: - PACIFIST: 2. The Gentile Mission / Spread the GOSPEL (“ Paul/ “Saul of Tarsus”: - a Roman, - His original mission was - His conversion experience - JAIL - His next mission was 3. Missionary Strategy: - to spread Christianity to all people… called “ 4. Major Centres: aka wealthy centers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. Reasons for Success: Why did it Appeal to Romans? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. “) “ II. CAESAR or CHRIST A. Empire: Crisis and Reform 1. After the Golden Age a) Severe Severus: Provincial Governor b) Breakdown of Order: - 235-285 BCE: 26 Emperors in 50 years!!!…murders etc. 2. Recovery: “CLAUDIUS GOTHICUS” a) Against the Barbarians: b) Aurelian the Restorer: c) Diocletion’s Solution: for security d) Constantine’s Reform: conversion experience 1. 2. 3. 4.