The series "Early Christianity in the Context of Antiquity" publishes The series "Early Christianity in the Context of Antiquity" publishes studies that thematise early Christianity and its connections with the studies that thematise early Christianity and its connections with the religion(s) and culture(s) of antiquity and late antiquity. Special religion(s) and culture(s) of antiquity and late antiquity. Special attention is given to interactions betwen religion and culture, as well as attention is given to interactions between religion and culture, as well as to the influences that diverse religions and cults had on one another. to the influences that diverse religions and cults had on one another. Works extend chronologically from the second century B.C.E. to the fifth Works extend chronologically from the second century B.C.E. to the fifth century C.E. and geographically across the expanse of the Roman empire. century C.E. and geographically across the expanse of the Roman empire.

Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte first began publication in 1925 and can claim to be one of the most tradition-rich historical book series. It presents research on the history of Christian churches and dogmas through the ages but also publishes papers on related disciplines such as archeology, history of art and literary studies. One of the series’ leading features is its consistent striving to combine historical-methodical precision with systematic contextualization of each examined topic. In recent years the series has increasingly publishedstudies on themes relating to the history of Christian culture and ideas, viewed within a methodically open perspective on the history of Christianity.

Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte first began publication in 1925 and can claim to be one of the most tradition-rich historical book series. It presents research on the history of Christian churches and dogmas through the ages but also publishes papers on related disciplines such as archeology, history of art and literary studies. One of the series’ leading features is its consistent striving to combine historical-methodical precision with systematic contextualization of each examined topic. In recent years the series has increasingly published studies on themes relating to the history of Christian culture and ideas, viewed within a methodically open perspective on the history of Christianity.

examines the early Christian apologists in their context in thirteen articles divided in four parts. It gives an outline of the early Christian apologists’ argumentation and contextualises them by providing an English translation of contemporary pagan criticism of Christianity and by discussing this critique.

The series "Early Christianity in the Context of Antiquity" publishes The series "Early Christianity in the Context of Antiquity" publishes studies that thematise early Christianity and its connections with the studies that thematise early Christianity and its connections with the religion(s) and culture(s) of antiquity and late antiquity. Special religion(s) and culture(s) of antiquity and late antiquity. Special attention is given to interactions betwen religion and culture, as well as attention is given to interactions between religion and culture, as well as to the influences that diverse religions and cults had on one another. to the influences that diverse religions and cults had on one another. Works extend chronologically from the second century B.C.E. to the fifth Works extend chronologically from the second century B.C.E. to the fifth century C.E. and geographically across the expanse of the Roman empire. century C.E. and geographically across the expanse of the Roman empire.