The early church

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From Jerusalem to Rome -- Faith and order -- Expansion and growth -- Justin and Irenaeus -- Easter, the monarchian controversy, and Tertullian -- Clement of Alexandria and Origen -- Church, state and society in the third century -- Constantine and the Council of Nicaea -- The Arian controversy after the council of Nicaea -- The conflict of paganism and Christianity in the fourth century -- Church, state and society from Julian to Theodosius -- The ascetic movement -- The controversy about Origen and the tragedy of John Chrysostom -- The problem of the person of Christ -- The development of Latin Christian thought -- The papacy -- The church and the barbarians -- Worship and art.