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

12-year-old Christopher entreats his grandfather to tell him about Peter, Paul, and the very first Christians.

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The life and teachings of Jesus changed the world forever--but what happened after the events of the Gospels? How did Christianity grow from a small group of fo

This fascinating and lively book provides the first comprehensive discussion of the production, circulation, and use of books in early Christianity. It explores