"Tracing the astonishing transformation that the early Christian church underwent - from sporadic niches of Christian communities surviving in the wake of a hor

First published in 1976, Paul Johnson’s exceptional study of Christianity has been loved and widely hailed for its intensive research, writing, and magnitude�

Brings a new approach to the interpretation of the sources used to study the Early Christian era - reading history backwards. This book will interest teachers a

Written by contributing scholars who are experts in specific facets of developing Christianity, this survey provides a well-rounded introduction to the history