The Influence of Christ in the Ancient World

By T.R. Glover

Book Overview

The Influence of Christ in the Ancient World is a book written by T. R. Glover. The book explores the impact of Christianity on the ancient world, particularly during the first few centuries after the birth of Christ. The author examines the ways in which Christianity challenged the existing social, political, and religious systems of the time, and how it ultimately triumphed over them. Glover also discusses the various ways in which the teachings of Christ and his followers influenced the development of Western civilization, including the rise of democracy, the growth of science and technology, and the emergence of human rights. The book is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the profound impact that Christ and his teachings had on the ancient world and the lasting legacy of Christianity in shaping the world we live in today.1929. In this volume the reader will find lectures originally delivered on the Haskell Foundation at Oberlin College. Contents: Society; Thought; Character; Life or Death?; and God. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417909048
• ISBN13: 9781417909049
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"