Western Christianities / Winrich Löhr -- Germanic and Celtic Christianities / Knut Schäferdiek -- Greek Christianities / Frederick W. Norris -- Early Asian and East African Christianities / David Bundy -- Religious dynamics between Christians and Jews in late antiquity (312-640) / Guy G. Stroumsa -- Christianity and paganism, I: Egypt / David Frankfurter -- Christianity and paganism, II: Asia Minor / Frank R. Trombley -- Christianity and paganism, III: Italy / Michele R. Salzman -- Christianity and paganism, IV: North Africa / Anna Leone -- The intellectual debate between Christians and pagans / Alan Brown -- Christianity and Manichaeism / Samuel N.C. Lieu -- Heresiology: the invention of 'heresy' and 'schism' / J. Rebecca Lyman -- Towards defining a Christian culture: the Christian transformation of classical literature / Bronwen Neil -- Bishops and society / Raymond Van Dam -- Synods and councils / Mark Edwards -- The growth of church law / Kenneth Pennington -- The church, society, and political power / H.A. Drake -- Discourse on the Trinity / Khaled Anatolios -- History of Christology to the seventh century / Karl-Heinz Uthemann -- Sin and salvation: experiences and reflections / Augustine Casiday -- From Antioch to Arles: lay devotion in context / Georgia Frank -- Saints and holy men / Claudia Rapp -- Pastoral care and discipline / Rowan A. Greer -- Sexuality, marriage, and the family / David G. Hunter -- The growth of liturgy and the church year / Brian D. Spinks -- Interpreting Scripture / Paul M. Blowers -- Asceticism and monasticism, I: Eastern / Samuel Rubenson -- Asceticism and monasticism, II: Western / Marilyn Dunn -- Art and propaganda fide : Christian art and architecture, 300-600 / Beat Brenk.