Okay friends, I’m beta-testing the idea of writing a history of the Roman empire from the late second century to the early fourth century (i.e., from Pertinax [193] to Constantine [337]).

I find this period of Roman history fascinating, because it is far less well-known, and yet it is the period when the Roman empire nearly fell apart, when it faced plagues, civil wars, and foreign invasions. It is also the period when Christianity had the most persecution and the most growth!

So listen to my introduction to the third-century crises, something of an audiobook format. Forgive my quirky voice and stumbling over a few words.

Let me know what you think!

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