Romans + Christianity

[Daniyal]

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The following websites & webpages cover the origin & evolution of Christianity, during the Roman period; with Jewish, Roman, Greek, and other influences; emphasizing growing Christian-Jewish divergence (Christianity started as a diverse Jewish "cult" or "sect" [aka "The Way\\n

, became the dominant, official state religion of the Roman Empire). The websites and webpages are posted here for critical analysis. Their contents are written from various perspectives. Their detail, accuracy, and neutrality differ.

http://vlib.iue.it/carrie/texts/carrie_books/seaver/

[Work in Progress]

Looks like it may be at least a few weeks before I update this previous post. My Early Christianity studies during the past few months, with much primary literature, has unavoidably extended well beyond the study of people & their places, things, times, religions, etc. Ultimately, worldwide, we all are brothers & sisters. What a mixed bunch we are, individually & collectively. It goes well beyond the physical. What's real. What's imagined? What's misunderstood? Is anything fully understood? It's like I'm still in grad school (applied & theoretical). That's good.

I have a general idea where this all may lead. There's so much fog & we have so many limitations. It seems so complex, and it is, and yet it is also so simple. "It" has been said & written many times before. Understanding "it" is another matter. Living "it" fully is yet another matter. One size does not fit all. Yet, there are at least a few universal absolutes. It's tough & it's easy. Among various things, I pray most for wisdom. So, when the time comes, I will finish updating my previous post with more links for Roman period voices about "it".

Pax vobiscvm, +r

Christ truly has an international family !!!