Early Church History

Description

In ten brief sections, this book gives an overview of early church history, its sources, its major contributors and themes.

When busy people want to know more about the Bible and the Christian faith, the Zondervan Quick-Reference Library offers an instant information alternative in a manageable length. Covering the basics of the faith and Bible knowledge in an easy-to-use format, this series helps new Christians and seasoned believers alike find answers to their questions about Christianity and the Bible.

The information in Early Church History is presented in units of one or two pages, so that each section can be read in a few minutes, covering:

• Pentecost and Outreach in Jerusalem.
• Stephen and Philip and their outreach in Judea and Samaria.
• Peter and the Winds of Change.
• Paul—his conversion and missionary journeys.
• The Jerusalem Council.
• The last four decades of the First Century.

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About the Author

Verlyn D. Verbrugge (PhD, University of Notre Dame) served as senior editor-at-large for biblical and theological resources at Zondervan until his death in 2015. He published a number of articles and was general editor of the acclaimed New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology, Abridged Edition. He is the author of several books, including Paul and Money and A Not-So-Silent-Night.