Project Gutenberg 2013-06-03 Public domain in the USA. 267 Renan, Ernest 1823 1892 Renan, Joseph Ernest Renan, Ernestos Renán, Ernesto Waters, Clara Erskine Clement 1834 1916 Clement, Clara Erskine 33020365 English Conferences of Ernest Renan: Rome and Christianity. Marcus Aurelius Produced by Charlene Taylor, Michael Seow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "English Conferences of Ernest Renan: Rome and Christianity. Marcus Aurelius" is a historical account of lectures presented by Ernest Renan, translated by Clara Erskine Clement, written in the late 19th century. This work comprises a series of conferences discussing the intertwined histories of Christianity and Rome, as well as reflections on Marcus Aurelius. The book explores the profound cultural and philosophical impacts of the Roman Empire on Christianity, highlighting the contributions of various figures and ideas that shaped early Christian thought. The opening of the work introduces Renan's perspective on the uniqueness of Christianity and its deep roots in Roman culture. He articulates the responsibilities of faith and scholarship, asserting that the pursuit of truth transcends fear of theological consequences. Renan emphasizes the importance of understanding Christianity as a dynamic force emerging from the historical context of Judaism and influenced by the broader cultural milieu of the Roman Empire. He outlines the early development of Christian thought and the significant role of Rome in disseminating and establishing ecclesiastical authority, setting the stage for the detailed exploration of these themes in the ensuing conferences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42865/42865-h/images/cover-page.jpg Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180 Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 Catholic Church BR Text Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious Category: Philosophy & Ethics 247199 2025-08-17T09:59:12.206043 text/html 226041 2024-10-23T16:09:11 text/html 227897 2025-08-17T09:59:15.708987 application/epub+zip 229053 2025-08-17T09:59:12.782993 application/epub+zip 160839 2025-08-17T09:59:12.469024 application/epub+zip 304458 2025-08-17T09:59:18.090004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279553 2025-08-17T09:59:15.323984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211844 2022-09-19T14:53:38.903422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226814 2025-08-17T09:59:11.968049 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 206830 2024-10-23T16:09:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18350 2025-08-17T09:59:18.235978 application/rdf+xml 9593 2025-08-17T09:59:12.558020 image/jpeg 2318 2025-08-17T09:59:12.513994 image/jpeg 174999 2025-08-17T09:59:12.235026 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia