Did anything happen during the 150’s? Almost certainly! But the Roman Peace was at its height and the empire was quiet, peaceful, prosperous. Here’s what did happen: a few troubles drew military attention. Antoninus passed legal reforms. Marcus Aurelius waited almost too patiently for his turn to be come Emperor.

This peace allows us to pause and take a survey of literary works of the age. And, while the Christians were still relatively few in number, they have begun to step out of the shadows into the light of the historical record.

Part 1: Setting and Background (01:47)

Part 2: Main Characters (09:44)

Part 3: Novel Works (22:30)

Part 4: The Christians and the Sun (31:12)