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The State of the Roman World at the Birth of Christ is a historical book written by George P. Fisher. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the political, social, and cultural state of the Roman Empire during the time of Christ's birth. The author delves into the various factors that shaped the Roman world, including the reign of Augustus, the rise of Christianity, and the influence of Greek and Roman philosophy. The book also explores the impact of Roman law, religion, and art on the world at the time. Fisher draws on a wide range of sources, including ancient texts, archaeological evidence, and historical accounts, to provide a detailed and engaging portrait of this fascinating period in history. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of the Roman Empire and the birth of Christianity.1895. Being the first seven chapters of the work entitled The Beginnings of Christianity written by Professor Fisher. In the preface, he states this work is an attempt to describe the ancient Roman world, including both heathen and Jewish society, into which Christianity entered, and in which it first established itself. These chapters, standing alone, constitute a historical introduction to the study of the Apostolic Age.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.