Beyond the empire : Rome and the Church from Constantine to Charlemagne - O'Grady, Desmond, 1929- (New York : Crossroad Publishing Company, 2001)
Partying in a time warp -- No small thing -- The split -- True Romans all -- Defeat over victory -- A tremor from the steppes -- Out of deserts prophets come -- Out of Africa -- An Arian ally -- Reconquest -- The four horsemen ride through Rome -- Captain of a shattered ship -- New angles -- Theology and thuggery -- Hobbling the papacy -- Knocking at heaven's door -- Another Constantine, another Rome.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-198) and index.
Keywords: Catholic Church -- History; Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.; Church history -- Middle Ages, 600-1500.; Church and state -- Rome -- History