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.