Pt. 1. Kingdom and empire : Christian expectations and frustrations
Imperial visions and realities
Greco-Roman dilemmas. Pt. 2. Challenges for Christians : The first challenge: creator and creation
The second challenge: human nature and destiny
The third challenge: identities for Jesus
The fourth challenge: the church's place
The fifth challenge: Christians and society. Pt. 3. Five leaders respond : Ignatius of Antioch
