Beyond the Bible II: From Faith to Religion: The Untold History of the Early Church

In the first century A.D. Jesus of Nazareth, called the Messiah and the Son of the Living God, inspired a small group of followers to carry his Gospel message of redemption and salvation from Jerusalem unto all nations. By the end of the first century, churches were established in nearly every city visited by the apostles, and soon Christianity emerged as the fastest growing religion in the world. And then, what? In his fascinating follow up to Beyond the Bible, Neil P Harvey examines the earliest history of the church, and explores its formation as seen through the eyes of the earliest believers. Beyond the Bible II is a power-packed, fact filled adventure that offers a fresh look into the origins of Christian doctrine, the formal recognition of clergy, and the untold history of trial and conflict guaranteed to leave you amazed, and ultimately fulfilled with new insights into how Christianity came into being.