{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/b53d3462-8bc8-46b5-875c-99d8b173ed52/654aa02d84df860012f2a336?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 278 - The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 2 - Christianity and the Law","description":"<p>Professor Kaldellis' new history of Byzantium is out now in the USA and on Kindle everywhere.</p><p><br></p><p>In our second conversation we discuss the adoption of Christianity as the Roman religion. How much did Roman society change as a result? Why was early Christianity so riven with disputes?</p><p><br></p><p>We also talk about the function of the law in Roman society. How did it help define individual rights and responsibilities beyond criminal behaviour?&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"thehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.com"}