In The Triumph of Christianity, Bart Ehrman, a master explainer of Christian history, texts, and traditions, shows how a religion whose first believers were twenty or so illiterate day laborers in a remote part of the empire became the official religion of Rome, converting some thirty million people in just four centuries. The Triumph of Christianity combines deep knowledge and meticulous research in an eye-opening, immensely readable narrative that...

Discusses how Christianity has enjoyed spectacular growth, and in only a few decades it became the Empire's official faith. During this seminal period, the bishops and other Christian officials solidified the beliefs and rituals that would come to be accepted by members of the faith for centuries to come.

Book 2 in the 3-book historical Christian fiction series by the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and A Voice in the Wind.
From Francine Rivers comes the “compelling” and “emotionally charged” (Booklist, starred review) sequel to the story of Hadassah, a courageous Christian slave girl with unrelenting faith, and Marcus, the Roman aristocrat who claims...

Esta serie clásica ha inspirado a millones de lectores. Sin duda alguna, tanto los fieles seguidores como los nuevos lectores desearán poseer la edición más reciente de esta serie clásica. Esta edición incluye un prólogo de la casa editorial, un prefacio por Francine Rivers y una guía de discusión para uso personal o grupal. El tercer libro de la serie La marca del León, Tan cierto como el amanecer, continúa la historia de Atretes....

"A profound and moving journey into the heart of Christianity that explores the mysterious and often paradoxical lives and legacies of the Twelve Apostles--a book both for those of the faith and for others who seek to understand Christianity from the outside in. Peter, Matthew, Thomas, John: Who were these men? What was their relationship to Jesus? Tom Bissell provides rich and surprising answers to these ancient, elusive questions. He examines not...

"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 followers to one of the largest religious movements in human history? How did the first Christians survive in an oppressive Roman Empire? What did the early church believe, and how did they worship? The World of the First Christians: A Curious Kid's Guide to the Early Church answers these questions...

Highlights the life and legacy of Roman emperor Constantine the Great. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, a map, and color photographs.

Offers a history of the rise of Christianity in the classical world that focuses on its terrible cost, in terms of violence and dogmatic intolerance, that helped bring upon the dark ages.

The first three centuries were decisive for Christianity. The very existence of the church was threatened by powerful opponents who wanted to destroy it. These six programs re-create the events of the time. PDFs for study guides are included on DVD.

"A.D. 308. Demitria Caepio and her brother Theseus are expert divers, by day harvesting pearls and coral for a merchant who turns a blind eye to the fact that they are Christians, a dangerous identity in the face of the edicts Emperor Diocletian has passed to eradicate believers. By night, Demi and Theseus assume a far riskier and more difficult task: going upriver to trade goods on the underground Christian network, becoming the lifeline that supports...