Title: The golden age of the church /
Authors: Spence-Jones, H. D. M. 1836-1917.
Publisher: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge,
Year: 1906
Subjects: Monasticism and religious orders History; Monasticism and religious orders History.; Monasticism and religious orders History; Istanbul (Turkey) Antiquities.; Rome (Italy) Church history.
Contents: Pt.I. Monasticism. Its beginnings. The story of its inner life. Its vast influence lasting for twelve centuries. Its work. Its decay -- Pt.II. Constantinople. The great Christian city. Its world-wide influence continuing for many centuries. Its enduring work -- Pt.III. Rome. Its position as the last bulwark of paganism. Its dethronement owing to its opposition to Christianity.