Of The Manner In Which The Persecutors Died
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Of The Manner In Which The Persecutors Died is a historical and theological work by Lactantius, a Christian author who lived in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD. The book describes the persecution of Christians by the Roman Empire, particularly under the rule of Emperor Diocletian. Lactantius was himself a victim of this persecution, and his writing reflects his personal experiences and those of his fellow Christians. The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides a detailed account of the persecution of Christians, including the torture and execution of many believers. Lactantius describes the cruelty of the Roman authorities and their attempts to stamp out Christianity, which they saw as a threat to their power. He also discusses the courage and faith of the martyrs, who refused to renounce their beliefs even in the face of torture and death.The second part of the book focuses on the downfall of the persecutors themselves. Lactantius argues that God punished the Roman emperors and officials who had persecuted Christians, and he describes their deaths in vivid detail. He portrays these deaths as divine retribution for the persecution of God's people, and as a warning to others who might consider following in the footsteps of the persecutors.Overall, Of The Manner In Which The Persecutors Died is a powerful and emotional work that provides a firsthand account of the persecution of Christians in ancient Rome. Lactantius's writing is both passionate and eloquent, and his work remains an important historical and theological document to this day.But that which gave rise to public and universal calamity, was the tax imposed at once on each province and city. Surveyors having been spread abroad, and occupied in a general and severe scrutiny, horrible scenes were exhibited, like the outrages of victorious enemies, and the wretched state of captives. Each spot of ground was measured, vines and fruit-trees numbered, lists taken of animals of every kind, and a capi-tation-roll made up.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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- ISBN-13: 9781161445428
- ISBN-10: 1161445420
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- Publish Date: May 2010
- Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.25 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.69 pounds
- Page Count: 52
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