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Papers presented at a conference held by the Dutch Foundation for Ancient Christian Studies (Stichting voor Oudchristelijke Studiën) on October 7-8, 2011.

Nine contributions in English and 1 in German.

Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae, volume 125

Religious violence between Greeks, Romans, Christians and Jews / Jan N. Bremmer

Violence against Christians and violence by Christians in the first three centuries : direct violence, cultural violence and the debate about Christian exclusiveness / Danny Praet

Eusebius' view on Constantine and his policy / Fred Ledegang

Avenging Julian : violence against Christians during the years 361-363 / Hans C. Teitler

Attraction and hatred : relations between Jews and Christians in the early church / F.J. Elizabeth Boddens Hosang

Violence in the early years of Cyril of Alexandria's episcopate / Hans van Loon

Priscillian of Avila's Liber ad Damasum, and the inability to handle a conflict / Joop van Waarden

Quid dicam de vindicando vel non vindicando? (Ep. 95, 3) : Augustine's legitimation of coercion in the light of his roles of mediator, judge, teacher and mystagogue / Paul van Geest

Repression von Häretikern und anderen religiösen Gruppierungen im späteren Altertum, in der Sprache wiederspiegelt / Gerard Bartelink

Reception and interpretation of Jesus' teaching of love for enemies in ancient Christianity / Riemer Roukema.

Violence > Religious aspects > Christianity.

Violence > History > To 1500.

Persecution > History > Early church, ca. 30-600.

Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.

Christianity and other religions > Judaism > History > Early church, ca. 30-600.

Judaism > Relations > Christianity > History > Early church, ca. 30-600.

Christianity and culture > History > Early church, ca. 30-600.

Stichting voor Oudchristelijke Studiën.