Christianity and the Roman Empire : Background Texts - Novak, Ralph Martin, Jr. (Harrisburg, Pa. : Trinity Press International, 2001)
A brief introduction to historical method -- The eagle and the cross: the first century C.E. -- A century of martyrs: the second century C.E. -- Struggle and accommodation: the third century C.E. -- The cross triumphant: the fourth century C.E. -- The scouring of Alexandria, ca. 361-416 C.E.
Keywords: Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 Sources