Digital Logos Edition
The first four centuries of the Christian era are covered in this history of the early church. Originally a set of lectures delivered to various colleges and seminaries, George Hodges revised them for publication. He covers the Roman world, apologetics, early church organization, the Arian debate, the beginning of Eastern monasticism, and the significance of Ambrose, Chrysostom, Gregory, Augustine, Jerome, and more.
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George Hodges (1856–1919) was educated at Hamilton College and was dean of the Episcopal Theological School of Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was the author of numerous works, including Faith and Social Service, The Training of Children in Religion, and Christianity between Sundays.