The last years of Saint Paul
Publisher: Longmans, Green, & Co.
Published: 1900
Place of publication: New York, USA
Table of contents: title: TABLE OF CONTENTS.; title: Preface; title: CHAPTER I.; title: THE FIRST IMPRISONMENT of SAINT PAUL AT ROME.; title: I. The Acts of Paul, the Peisonee.; title: Nero and his court at the time of the Apostle's first imprisonment. — Paul under detention of Pretorian Guards. — His interview with the Jews of Rome. — Success of his Apostolate among the Gentiles. — Aid offered hy Philippians, and hrought to him hy Epaphroditus  1; title: II. The Epistle to the Philippians.; title: Sojourn and ministry of Epaphroditus. — Expression of thanks to the Philippians. — Paul's supernatural joy. — Divisions in the congregation at Philippi. — Warns them against the Judaizers   17; title: CHAPTER II.; title: SAINT JAMES OF JERUSALEM.; title: Errors creeping into the Churches founded by Paul. — Corrupting maxims of the Judaizers. — Epistle of St. James. — Rich and poor in the Church. — Faith without works. — Dangers of the Tongue. — Necessity of Prayer. — Asceticism and Influence of James. — His martyrdom. — Destruction of Jerusalem foretold by Jesus, son of Hanan 28; title: CHAPTER III.; title: THE EPISTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS.; title: Spread of heresy in Churches of Asia Minor. — Source of these errors : Pagan philosophers, Jewish missionaries, aud the Essenes. — Epaphras in Rome. — Epistle to the Colossians. — The Christ is everything : all things are hy Him, for Him, in Him. — The Christ is author of all creation ; Redeemer ; in Him is the " pleroma," the plenitude of knowledge and of Divinity. — Jesus Head of the Church. — Counsels of morality. — The Christiau family 47; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: PHILEMON AND ONESIMUS. — THE EPISTLE TO THE EPHESIANS.; title: Paul's companions during his first imprisonment. — Tychicus bearer of his letter to the Colossians. — Onesimus. — Christianity and Slavery. — Letter to Philemon. — Epistle to the Ephesians; an Encyclical letter to the Chi-istians of Asia. — Predestination of the Elect. — Every perfect gift proceeds from the Christ. — Jesus living in the Church and by the Church. — Development of the Hiei-archy. — Union of Jesus with the Church a mystical wedlock. — Duties of parents and children, of masters and servants. — Spiritual armor of the Christian 64; title: CHAPTER V.; title: SAINT Paul's deliverance. — the work of saint luke. Paul tried and acquitted. — His journey to Spain. — Saint Luke's work destined for Gentile Christians. — Sources of the third Gospel. — Plan of Saint Luke ; to prove by the Acts of Jesus and His Apostles. — The well-foundedness of Paul's teachings. — Salvation oflFered to Pagans and Jews alike. — Faith the source of all justification. — Jesus, Saviour of all humanity. — Peculiar charms of the third Gospel 86; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: THE MASSACRE OF THE CHRISTIANS OF ROME.; title: I. The Burning of Rome.; title: Tigellinus and Poppsea. — Nero's passion for the stage, sports of the Circus and stately Monuments. — Rome on fire. — Nero suspected of complicity 106; title: II. The Massacee of the Christians. Rumors accusing Nero of incendiarism. — The Jews, victims of popular hatred, manage to cast suspicion upon the Christians. — Multitude of believers discovered in Rome and put to torture. — The sanguinary festival of August 118; title: CHAPTER VII.; title: FIRST GENERAL PERSECUTION.; title: I. The Edict of Peesecution.; title: Throughout the whole empire Christians are hunted down. — Legislation method of procedure in Roman courts. — The edict of Nero  130; title: II. The Fiest Lettee of Saint Peter.; title: The persecution in Asia Minor. — Saint Peter's letter delivered by Silvanus. — Originality of this Epistle. — Faith in the risen Christ. — Its fruits in the regenerated soul. — Duties of Christians under persecution. — Functions and obligations of Pastors 188; title: CHAPTER VIII.; title: THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS.; title: Sufferings of the Church in Jerusalem. — Albinus, Grovernor of Judea. — Epistle to the Hebrews, its authenticity. — Analysis of the Epistle. — God in the Old Testament worked through the mediation of angels ; in the New, He speaks through the mouth of His own Son. — The ancient covenant sets forth Moses as a mediator ; the New teaches that Jesus is the Supreme Mediator. — The Priesthood of Jesus Christ, prefigured by Melchisedec, is greater than that of Aaron. — Jesus the Eternal Priest and Victim of His own Sacrifice. — Eicellence of Faith. — Exhortation to Christian virtues 154; title: CHAPTER IX.; title: THE REBELLION OF JUDEA.; title: I. The Fiest Upeisings in Jeeusalem.; title: Government of Gessius Florus. — Popular excitement. — Grewsome prognostics. — Conflicts with Florus. — Riots in Jerusalem. — Triumph of the Rebels. — The Romans driven from the Holy City   174; title: II. Massacre of the Jews in the East. — The Campaign of Cestius Gallus.; title: Massacre of the Jews in Csesarea, Judea, and Alexandria. — Sufferings of the Christians. — Expedition and defeat of Cestius Gallus 186; title: CHAPTER X.; title: THE EPISTLE OF SAJNT JUDE. — SAINT PAUL'S LAST MISSION JOURNEY.; title: Saint Paul's teaching perverted in many Churches. — Jude's letter meant to stop these disorders of mind and manners. — Paul's mission in Crete. — Titus set over the Christian congregations of the Island. 195; title: CHAPTER XI.; title: THE EPISCOPATE. — PASTORAL EPISTLES.; title: Heresy in the Churches of Asia. — Development of the Hierarchy. — Rules laid down for choice of Pastors, Deacons, and Deaconesses. — Christian congregations of Asia Minor confided to Timothy. — Paul in Macedonia. — First letter to Timothy. — Controversies with heretics. — Prayers for rulers and magistrates. — Preservation of order in the Divine Service, in the Hierarchy, and in the household. — Paul in Troas, Ephesus, Miletus, and Corinth. — Letter to Titus. — Mission work in Epirus. — Nicopolis. — Return to Corinth. — Departure of Peter and Paul for Rome 207; title: CHAPTER XII.; title: THE DEATH of SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL.; title: Second imprisonment of Saint Paul. — Solitary confinement during this period. — Firat hearing and adjournment of his case. — Second letter to Timothy. — Saint Peter's second letter. — " Domine, Quo Vadis ? " Peter and Paul in the Mamertine prison. — Their martyrdom. — Their tombs  229; title: CHAPTER XIII.; title: ROME AFTER THE DEATH OF SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL.; title: Nero's decline in popularity. — Tiridates invested at Rome with the kingship of Armenia. — Nero's journey through Greece. — His mad passion for the theatre and public games. — Helius recalls him to Italy and to Rome. — Insurrection of Gaul, Spain, and the Pretorian Guard. — Nero's death. — Galba, Otho, Vitellius. — The legions of the East raise Vespasian to the throne 258; title: CHAPTER XIV.; title: VESPASIAN IN GALILEE AND JUDEA.; title: Situation of the Christians after the death of Peter and Paul. — "Warlike preparations in Jerusalem and Judea. — Josephus, Governor of Galilee. — Siege of Jotapata. — Taking of Gamala, Tiberias, and Giscala. — Simon-ben-Gioras. — The Christians of Jerusalem take refuge in Pella 277; title: CHAPTER XV.; title: THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM.; title: Titus invests Jerusalem. — Preliminary encounters. — Taking of Bezetha and Acra. — Besiegers repulsed. — Intrenchment of Jerusalem. — HoiTors of famine. — The perpetual sacrifice interrupted. — Fresh attempts of the besiegers. — Attack and taking of Antonia. — Burning of the Temple. — Siege and fall of Sion. — Titus's return to Rome and triumphal entry of the Flavians 302; title: INDEX 823; title: Map of the Roman Empibb Frontispiece; title: Map of Rome 106; title: Map of Judea 174; title: The Temple of Jerusalem 292; title: Jerusalem at the time of its Destruction by Titus   302