The Catacombs Of Rome And Their Testimony Relative To Primitive Christianity (1874) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781437420609)

The Catacombs of Rome and Their Testimony Relative to Primitive Christianity is a historical book written by William Henry Withrow in 1874. The book explores the underground burial sites in Rome, known as the catacombs, and their significance in understanding the early Christian Church. Withrow examines the history of the catacombs, their architecture, and the art and inscriptions found within them. He argues that these burial sites provide valuable insight into the beliefs, practices, and social structure of the early Christian community in Rome. Withrow also discusses the persecution of Christians in Rome during the first few centuries AD and how the catacombs served as a refuge for them. The book is a comprehensive study of the catacombs and their importance in understanding the history of Christianity in Rome.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.

Author: William Henry Withrow
ISBN-10: 1437420605
ISBN-13: 9781437420609
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/22/2008
Pages: 564
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.19lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.38d