The Day Christianity Almost Died: The Great Persecution of Diocletian

In this video, Dr. Mike Bird explains Diocletians persecution of the church in 303 AD.

Outline
00:01 Intro
00:30 Welcome to Early Christian History
00:55 Augury gone Awry in Antioch
02:17 Diocletian's Edicts
04:20 Persecution in Nicomedia
06:00 Why Did the Romans Persecute the Church?
09:45 Why Diocletian's Persecution Failed
12:32 Takeaways
14:21 Tetrarchy Relief at St. Mark's Church in Venice
15:20 Outro

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