The birth of the church : from Jesus to Constantine, AD 30-312 : Davidson, Ivor J : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

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The Monarch History of the Church is an eight-volume series by world-renowned historians and theologians. Each volume offers an even-handed, comprehensive and readable assessment of the main strands of Christianity within its period. The first volume covers the period AD 30-312. During this time, the church experienced major challenges politically, culturally and intellectually, yet grew and defined itself in remarkable ways. Here is the story of Christianity's earliest shapers - men and women whose influence is still felt today. --

Includes bibliographical references and index

The world of Jesus' first followers -- Spreading the news -- Paul: missionary, teacher, martyr -- Being Christian -- Israel old and new -- A Catholic Church? -- External pressures : suffering for and defending the faith -- Christian thought in the west -- Alexandrian Christianity and its legacy -- Worship and practice -- Ministry and morals -- Faith and politics -- Looking forward, looking back -- Timeline of early Christianity

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