The Spence-Jones, H. D. M. (Henry Donald Maurice) 1836-1917 creator text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Early Christians in Rome" by H. D. M. Spence-Jones is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the origins and early history of Christianity in Rome, examining the roles played by apostles such as Peter and Paul, as well as the development of the Christian community amidst persecution and societal challenges. The opening of the text introduces the Jewish colony in Rome during the first century, which provided fertile ground for the emergence of early Christianity. Spence-Jones discusses how the apostles, particularly Peter and Paul, laid the foundation for the Roman Church, highlighting the challenges Christians faced, such as the increasing persecution post-Nero's great fire in 64 AD. The tone is scholarly, providing insights into the socio-political climate of the time and the transformative impact of Christianity on both its followers and the broader Roman society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2022-01-03 Karin Spence, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: United Kingdom: Methuen & co., 1911 Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 Rome (Italy) -- Church history BR United Kingdom: Methuen & co., 1911 https://archive.org/details/theearlychristia00spenuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67095 https://archive.org/details/theearlychristia00spenuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67095 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134540.0 67095