Christian Epitaphs Of The First Six Centuries

Christian Epitaphs of the First Six Centuries is a book written by John McCaul that explores the early Christian church through the study of epitaphs, or inscriptions on gravestones. The book covers the period from the first century to the sixth century, a time when Christianity was still a minority religion and faced persecution from the Roman Empire. McCaul examines the epitaphs from a historical and theological perspective, analyzing the language, symbolism, and themes present in each inscription. He also provides context for each epitaph, discussing the social and cultural factors that influenced the lives of early Christians. The book is divided into chapters based on the region where the epitaphs were found, including Rome, North Africa, and the Eastern Mediterranean. McCaul also includes a chapter on the catacombs, the underground burial places where many early Christians were interred. Overall, Christian Epitaphs of the First Six Centuries offers a unique glimpse into the lives and beliefs of early Christians, and provides valuable insight into the development of the Christian church during a crucial period in its history.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.