EDICT OF TOLERATION BY GALERIUS- 311 A. D.
The word "toleration" in the title is an interesting choice.
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Moreover, in order that the statement of this decree of our good will may come to the notice of all, this rescript, published by your decree, shall be announced everywhere and brought to the knowledge of all, so that the decree of this, our benevolence, cannot be concealed.
"our benevolence...cannot be concealed" sounds an awful lot like Christians, we are being so gracious to you by deciding that your belief system is conforming with the Empire, and therefore, we've decided you do not have to undergo persecution at this time.
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During this period, they were led by James the Just.
"James the just" - "the New Testament gives no indication as to the career of most of the apostles. Acts tells of the death of James the brother of John." (Gonzalez, 36)
I also find it interesting how they are using the term "apocalyptic Jewish sects" throughout
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The oldest known Christian paintings are from the Roman Catacombs, dated to about AD 200, and the oldest Christian sculptures are from sarcophagi, dating to the beginning of the 3rd century.[16]
As Gonzalez notes: "Since at first Christians gathered in private homes, it is not likely that there were in their meeting places many decorations or symbols alluding to Christian faith...But as soon as Christians began having their own cemeteries--the catacombs--and their own churches--such as the one in Dura-Europos--Christian art began to develop." (pg 117)
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which historians refer to as Jewish Christianity.
I appreciate this article pointing out that Jesus began another Jewish sect, as we read in Gonzalez, as opposed to referring to it as another religion.
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