Synopsis:A few weeks after Easter AD 33, the entire church fit in one upstairs room. In just decades, it exploded into a worldwide movement. What happened?

Follow the action with this collection of the highs and lows of the people of God. Its twenty informative and fast-paced chapters are arranged by centuries. Each one begins with a summary of the most important statistics and influential Christians at that time. In the rest of each chapter, you’ll find concise notes about the history of Christianity, including its…

• practices and beliefs
• denominations and movements
• institutions and traditions
• evangelism and persecution
• literature, art, and architecture

You can also use the helpful index to read topically rather than chronologically.

Follow the explosive spread of the gospel and discover your amazing heritage as a member of God’s family.

About the Author: George Kurian has produced more than 60 reference works, including 15 multivolume encyclopedias. Three have been selected as Outstanding reference Books of the Year by the American Library Association. Mr. Kurian is a member of the World Academy of Arts and Sciences and is listed in Who’ s Who in America.

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