In the Rome of Constantine whether one worshipped the old gods or the new God was literally a question of life and death. In this book, the latest in the Terry Lecture series, the whole question of tolerance is reviewed and analyzed by the author from the focal point of the Roman ruler who first dared to decree that man could worship whom he pleased. The expectation of Constantine that some day all men would arrive by free consent at a unified faith has proved illusory, but the ground for tolerance which Constantine established is still valid today. What did the great Edict of Milan actually...

This early work on Martin Luther is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It details the life of the monk responsible for translating the Bible from Latin into German and for inspiring the Lutheran movement. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in the history of European religion. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

HERE I STAND- A LIFE OF MARTIN LUTHER by Roland H. Bainton. Contents include: THE Vow 21 AT HOME AND SCHOOL RELIGIOUS DISQUIET THE HAVEN OF THE COWL II. THE CLOISTER 37 THE TERROR OF THE HOLY THE WAY OF SELF-HELP THE MERITS OF THE SAINTS THE TRIP TO ROME EL THE GOSPEL 52 THE FAILURE OF CONFESSION THE MYSTIC LADDER THE EVANGELICAL EXPERIENCE IV. THE ONSLAUGHT 68 THE INDULGENCE FOR ST. PETER'S THE NINETY-FIVE THESES y. THE SON OF INIQUITY 84 THE DOMINICAN ASSAULT THE CASE TRANSFERRED TO GERMANY THE INTERVIEWS WITH CAJETAN THREATENING EXILE VI. THE SAXON Hus 102 THE GAUNTLET OF ECK THE LEIPZIG...