TY - BOOK AU - Wiens,Arthur J TI - Historical survey of Italy as a mission field /By Arthur J. Wiens AV - BV4070 .H578 1950 PY - 1958/// KW - Columbia Bible College KW - Dissertations KW - Missions KW - Italy KW - History N1 - Typescript; I. Introduction; II. Description of Italy; III. From the Apostolic period to the Waldensians; IV. Origin and History of the Roman Catholic Church; V. Waldensians; Virgin Islands Other Evangelical Missions; Virgin IslandsI. Conclusion; Bibliography: leaves 84-86; Explanation of the problem --; Reason for this thesis; Geographical --; Historical; Roman Religion --; Jewish Inhabitants in Italy --; Church at Rome --; Paul's missionary work at Rom e-- Persecution of early church and catacomb churches --; Christianity under Constantine --; Latin Church Fathers --; Christianity after Constantine; Organization of Roman Catholicism in Italy --; Pagan background of Roman Catholicism --; Present condition of Roman Catholicism in Italy; Their home --; Their origin --; Peter Waldo --; Their doctrine and life --; Their persecutions --; Their recent ministry --; Savonarola and Galileo; Baptists --; Methodists --; Brethren --; Other groups --; Post-war missions; 2 ER -