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100 1 _aWithrow, W. H.
_q(William Henry),
_d1839-1908
245 1 4 _aThe Catacombs of Rome, and Their Testimony Relative to Primitive Christianity
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2014-12-04
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Carol Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Catacombs of Rome, and Their Testimony Relative to Primitive Christianity" by Rev. W. H. Withrow is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the catacombs of Rome, focusing on their significance as burial sites and their insights into early Christian practices and beliefs. The book aims to illuminate the relationship between primitive Christianity and its cultural context, particularly in contrast with later Roman Catholic traditions. The opening of the book reveals the author's intent to provide a comprehensive overview of the catacombs' structure and historical significance, highlighting their role as clandestine burial sites for early Christians during times of persecution. Withrow describes the labyrinthine layout of the catacombs, the materials from which they were hewn, and their eerie atmosphere filled with the bones and artifacts of the early Christians. The author notes that despite the changes over centuries, the catacombs remain vital to understanding the conditions faced by the early Church and its place in history, thus establishing a rich foundation for the discussions that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChurch history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
653 _aCatacombs -- Italy -- Rome
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47532
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