The triumph of Christianity - Lebreton, Jules; Zeiller Jacques (New York: Collier Books, 1962)
The beginning of the end: the conversion of Constantine -- Back to the beginning: the conversion and mission of Paul -- The religious world of conversion: Roman paganism -- Reasons for the Christian success -- Miraculous incentives for conversion -- The growth of the church -- Christians under assault: persecution, martyrdom, and self-defense -- The first Christian emperor -- Conversion and coercion: the beginnings of a Christian empire -- Afterword: Gains and losses.
Includes bibliographical references.
Keywords: Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.