Roman Law. The Twelve Tables — Symbolic process — Formalism — Jurisprudence — The prætor's edict — Civil law and the law of nations — Written reason.
The Christian Religion. Origin of Christianity — Christ — Charity — Equality — Poverty and humility — The kingdom of God.
First Centuries of the Church. Disciples and apostles — The church — Sacred books — Persecutions — Martyrs — Catacombs.
The Monks of the Third Century. Solitaries — Asceticism — Cenobites.
The Later Empire. The revolutions of the third century — Military anarchy — Worship of Mithra — Taurobolia — Confusion of religions.
Regime of the Later Empire. Reforms of Diocletian and Constantine — Constantinople — The palace — The officials — Society of the later empire.
Church and State. Triumph of Christianity — Organization of the church — Councils — Heretics — Paganism — Theodosius.