The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon — In The West

Scope Of Chapter 37.
Origin, Progress, and Effects of the Monastic Life. - Conversion of the Barbarians to Christianity and Arianism. - Persecution of the Vandals in Africa. - Extinction of Arianism among the Barbarians.
I. INSTITUTION OF THE MONASTIC LIFE Origin. of the Monks AD Event 305 Antony and the Monks of Egypt 341 Propagation of the Monastic Life at Rome 328 Hilarion in Palestine 360 Basil in Pontus 370 Martin in Gaul Causes of the rapid Progress of the Monastic Life Obedience of the Monks Their Dress and Habitations Their Diet— Their manual Labour Their Riches— Their Solitude Their Devotion and Visions The Caenobites and Anachorets 395-451 Simeon Stylites Miracles and Worship of the Monks Superstition of the Age	II CONVERSION OF THE BARBARIANS AD Event 360,&c Ulphilas, Apostle of the Goths 400, &c The Goths, Vandals, Burgundians, &c., embrace Christianity— Motives of their Faith Effects of their Conversion— They are involved in the Arian Heresy General Toleration— Arian Persecution of the Vandals 429-477 Genseric 477 Hunneric 484 Gundamund 496 Thrasimund 523 Hilderic 530 Gelimer A general View of the Persecution in Africa— Catholic Frauds— Miracles 500-700 The Ruin of Arianism among the Barbarians 577-584 Revolt and Martyrdom of Hermenegild in Spain 586-589 Conversion of Recared and the Visigoths of Spain 600, &c Conversion of the Lombards of Italy 612-712 Persecution of the Jews in Spain Conclusion

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