Christianity and the Decline of Pagan Cults in Late Antiquity, Part 2
Tomas Kauer 
This two-part article discusses how Christianity became a dominant force upon its emergence through the combined effects of imperial patronage, missionary endeavors, and ritual appropriation. Archaeological evidence and contemporaneous texts reveal that the aforementioned strategies were instrumental in preserving familiar sites and social functions of worship while minimizing their significance to Christian theology and ecclesiastical ... Read more
