He was admitted to the bar and practised law for a short time in his native city, where he became a judge of the civil court. His literary and his historical tastes induced him to abandon his profession and devote himself to the history of the Catholic Church in its first four centuries.
He contributed frequently to the Revue des Questions Historiques, of which he became editor in 1904, and to various other publications. In 1874 he translated James Spencer Northcote and W. R. Brownlow's Roma Sotterranea, making many additions and annotations to it.
An intimate acquaintance with Giovanni Battista de Rossi and his own studies along various lines, led him to undertake a history of the persecutions suffered by the Christians at the hand of the Roman authorities. Paul Allard and Alexander de Richemont were all closely united to de Rossi by the interests of their common work. The work was planned on very broad lines. Allard had a minute knowledge of Christian archaeology, especially in regard to the Roman Catacombs; he had studied the condition of the Christian slaves, and had a thorough acquaintance with epigraphy and the administrative and constitutional history of Rome.
History of the Persecutionsedit
The main idea of Allard's History of the Persecutions is that the Christians were unjustly treated by the Roman authorities. He did not acknowledge any incompatibility between the spread of Christianity and the permanence of the Roman Empire, though the acceptance of Christianity by the people necessarily implied the eradication of the old Roman beliefs. The action of the Roman authorities he regarded as ill-advised and brutal. According to Allard, their treatment of the Christians arose from no reasons of statesmanship or adherence to traditional policy, but was based entirely on low and unworthy motives.
The causes of the persecutions he finds in the blind hatred of the Roman authorities against this "third race", in fanaticism, or popular fury.
His conclusions have not been generally accepted.
Worksedit
His principal works are
Rome souterraine, Paris, Didier, 1872.
Les Esclaves chrétiens depuis les premiers temps de L’Église jusqu’à la fin de la domination romaine en Occident, Didier, 1876.
L’Art païen sous les empereurs chrétiens, Didier, 1879.
Histoire des persécutions pendant la première moitié du troisième siècle (Septime Sévère, Maximin, Dèce), Paris, V. Lecoffre, 1881.
Histoire des persécutions pendant les deux premiers siècles, V. Lecoffre, 1892.
La Persécution de Dioclétien et le triomphe de L’Église, 2 vols. V. Lecoffre, 1890.
Le Christianisme et l’empire romain, de Néron à Théodose, V. Lecoffre, 1896.
Les Dernières Persécutions du troisième siècle (Gallus, Valérien, Aurélien), V. Lecoffre, 1898.
Esclaves, serfs et mainmortables, V. Palmé ; Brussels, J. Albanel ; Geneva, H. Trembley, 1883.
Études d’histoire et d’archéologie, V. Lecoffre, 1898.
Saint Basile (329-379), V. Lecoffre, 1903.
Julien l’apostat, 2 vols. V. Lecoffre, 1900.
St Sidoine Apollinaire, 431-489, Paris, J. Gabalda, 1910.
La Maison des martyrs Saints Jean et Paul au Mont Celius, Rome, Vespasiani, 1900.
Referencesedit
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Paul Allard". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
External linksedit
Histoire des persécutions en 5 volumes
Histoire des persécutions pendant les deux premiers siècles
Histoire des persécutions pendant la première moitié du troisième siècle
Les dernières persécutions du troisième siècle
La persécution de Dioclétien et le triomphe de l'Eglise part 1
La persécution de Dioclétien et le triomphe de l'Eglise part 2 + index alphabétique des 5 tomes
paul, allard, september, 1841, december, 1916, french, archaeologist, historian, born, 1841, september, 1841rouendied4, december, 1916, 1916, aged, senneville, fécampoccupation, archaeologisthistorian, contents, biography, history, persecutions, works, referen. Paul Allard 15 September 1841 4 December 1916 was a French archaeologist and historian Paul AllardBorn 1841 09 15 15 September 1841RouenDied4 December 1916 1916 12 04 aged 75 Senneville sur FecampOccupation s ArchaeologistHistorian Contents 1 Biography 2 History of the Persecutions 3 Works 4 References 5 External linksBiography editHe was admitted to the bar and practised law for a short time in his native city where he became a judge of the civil court His literary and his historical tastes induced him to abandon his profession and devote himself to the history of the Catholic Church in its first four centuries He contributed frequently to the Revue des Questions Historiques of which he became editor in 1904 and to various other publications In 1874 he translated James Spencer Northcote and W R Brownlow s Roma Sotterranea making many additions and annotations to it An intimate acquaintance with Giovanni Battista de Rossi and his own studies along various lines led him to undertake a history of the persecutions suffered by the Christians at the hand of the Roman authorities Paul Allard and Alexander de Richemont were all closely united to de Rossi by the interests of their common work The work was planned on very broad lines Allard had a minute knowledge of Christian archaeology especially in regard to the Roman Catacombs he had studied the condition of the Christian slaves and had a thorough acquaintance with epigraphy and the administrative and constitutional history of Rome History of the Persecutions editThe main idea of Allard s History of the Persecutions is that the Christians were unjustly treated by the Roman authorities He did not acknowledge any incompatibility between the spread of Christianity and the permanence of the Roman Empire though the acceptance of Christianity by the people necessarily implied the eradication of the old Roman beliefs The action of the Roman authorities he regarded as ill advised and brutal According to Allard their treatment of the Christians arose from no reasons of statesmanship or adherence to traditional policy but was based entirely on low and unworthy motives The causes of the persecutions he finds in the blind hatred of the Roman authorities against this third race in fanaticism or popular fury His conclusions have not been generally accepted Works editHis principal works are Rome souterraine Paris Didier 1872 Les Esclaves chretiens depuis les premiers temps de L Eglise jusqu a la fin de la domination romaine en Occident Didier 1876 L Art paien sous les empereurs chretiens Didier 1879 Histoire des persecutions pendant la premiere moitie du troisieme siecle Septime Severe Maximin Dece Paris V Lecoffre 1881 Histoire des persecutions pendant les deux premiers siecles V Lecoffre 1892 La Persecution de Diocletien et le triomphe de L Eglise 2 vols V Lecoffre 1890 Le Christianisme et l empire romain de Neron a Theodose V Lecoffre 1896 Les Dernieres Persecutions du troisieme siecle Gallus Valerien Aurelien V Lecoffre 1898 Esclaves serfs et mainmortables V Palme Brussels J Albanel Geneva H Trembley 1883 Etudes d histoire et d archeologie V Lecoffre 1898 Saint Basile 329 379 V Lecoffre 1903 Julien l apostat 2 vols V Lecoffre 1900 St Sidoine Apollinaire 431 489 Paris J Gabalda 1910 La Maison des martyrs Saints Jean et Paul au Mont Celius Rome Vespasiani 1900 References edit nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Paul Allard Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company External links editHistoire des persecutions en 5 volumes Histoire des persecutions pendant les deux premiers siecles Histoire des persecutions pendant la premiere moitie du troisieme siecle Les dernieres persecutions du troisieme siecle La persecution de Diocletien et le triomphe de l Eglise part 1 La persecution de Diocletien et le triomphe de l Eglise part 2 index alphabetique des 5 tomes Other works Works by or about Paul Allard at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Allard amp oldid 1191093568, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
