Summary of James J. O'Donnell's Pagans

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The Roman Empire was vast, and it was a privilege to be Roman. But the empire also had many different religions, and the Romans did not care for them. They thought they were better than everyone else. #2 Christianity was successful because it was divinely engineered. The undevout are left to scramble for material explanations, and they end up accepting Christian exceptionalism. #3 When we visit Rome, we should