Ante-Nicene Christianity: History Of The Christian Church V2 is a comprehensive book written by Philip Schaff that explores the early history of Christianity before the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. The book covers the period from the apostolic age to the third century and provides a detailed account of the development of the Christian Church during this time. It examines the various theological and doctrinal debates that took place among early Christian thinkers, including the Gnostics, Marcionites, and Montanists. The book also discusses the rise of Christian apologists, such as Justin Martyr and Tertullian, who defended the faith against pagan attacks. Furthermore, it examines the growth of Christianity in different regions, including Asia Minor, Egypt, and Rome. The book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the early history of Christianity and provides a valuable insight into the formation of the Christian Church.Eight volume series. Thus Tertullian tells of a company of Christians in Ephesus, who begged martyrdom from the heathen governor, but after a few had been executed, the rest were sent away by him with the words: ""Miserable creatures, if you really wish to die, you have precipices and halters enough."" Though this error was far less discreditable than the opposite extreme of the cowardly fear of man, yet it was contrary to the instruction and the example of Christ and the apostles,6 3 and to the spirit of true martyrdom, which consists in the union of sincere humility and power, and possesses divine strength in the very consciousness of human weakness.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.