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In the Fullness of Time

The Roman Empire as Providential Context for the Incarnation

Dominic Stevens

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English
Colloquium Verlag
05 April 2026
The mystery of the Incarnation stands at the center of Christian faith, the moment in which the eternal Word entered history, assumed human nature, and dwelt among us. For the Catholic tradition, this event is not an isolated miracle dropped into the world without context, but the culmination of a divine pedagogy unfolding across centuries. God, who governs all things with wisdom and love, prepared the world for the coming of His Son in ways both supernatural and historical. The Incarnation occurred not merely at a chronological moment but, as St. Paul writes, ""in the fullness of time,"" a phrase that invites contemplation of the providential conditions that made the Roman Empire the stage upon which the Redeemer appeared. This book seeks to explore that providential context, examining how the political, cultural, intellectual, and social realities of the Roman world formed a unique environment for the advent of Christ and the birth of the Church.
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Imprint:   Colloquium Verlag
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 8mm
Weight:   172g
ISBN:   9798233714337
Pages:   142
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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