Christianity And Islam in Spain (756-1031)

Excerpt from the book...Invasion of Spain by the barbarians--Its easy conquest--Quarrels amongthe conquerors--Departure of the Vandals--Visigoths gain thesupremacy--Conflict with Eastern Empire--Reduction of the Suevi--AllSpain becomes Gothic--Approach of Saracens--Planting of Christianity inSpain--St James--Gospel first preached atElvira--Irenaeus--Persecutions--Martyrs--Council of Elvira--Council ofNice--Number of Christians--Paganismproscribed--Julian--Arianism--Ulphilas--Conversion ofbarbari