![]() ![]() ![]() Their radical love, sacrifice for their fellow man and willingness to remain in cities filled with the plagues, when most of the officials and wealthy fled to the mountains, turned the Roman Empire from paganism to Christianity. By AD 313 when Constance was emperor 33 million of the 60 million people in the Roman Empire were followers of Christ. Sociologist and professor Rodney Starks in his book “The Rise of Christianity“ credits the Christians response to these major plagues as the reason for its rapid and unexplainable growth in the first three centuries. They befriended and loved all those who were suffering regardless of their background, race or religion. Plagues during the first three centuries of the church were times when God‘s people nursed the sick back to health, boldly proclaimed Christ and were known for their good works. The church of Jesus Christ has historically made its greatest impact in times of crisis. Crisis brings new dangers but also new opportunities. It’s a time of crisis all across the world. We are living in a unique time in history with unique challenges because of the global pandemic. ![]()
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