In the 3rd century BC, the Roman Empire embraced a wide variety of religious practices and religions. By the 6th century, one of these religions, Christianity, had become the dominant religious force throughout the Mediterranean, threatening the cultural continuity and stability of an Ancient World that was now passing the torch to the Middle Ages...

A.D. Lee, using sources, offers us a vivid picture of the conflict between Pagans and Christians, as well as the dramatic events associated with the fateful emperors Constantine and Theodosius, as well as Julian.
He also examines other important religious groups, such as the Jews, the Zoroastrians, and the Manichaeans, focusing on the creation of the powerful monasticism and the authority of the bishops...