Contributor
Nardo, Don, 1947-
Imprint:San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, c1999.
Description224 p. : map ; 22 cm.
Note:The Jewish background of Christianity / John G. Davies. - Christianity in the world of ancient Rome / Kenneth Scott Latourette. - John the Baptist's role in the birth of Christianity / Otto Betz. - The life of Jesus / E. P. Sanders. - How Jesus' apostles helped spread Christianity / Justo L. Gonzalez. - St. Paul's mission to spread the Christian message / Michael Grant. - The organization of the early church / Chester G. Starr. - Early Christian worship / J. W. C. Wand. - The writing of the New Testament / Owen Chadwick. - Defenders of the early Christian church / Will Durant. - Roman persecution of the Christians / Robert Payne. - Rival religions compete with and influence Christianity / Stewart Perowne. - The rise of the papacy / David Nicholas. - Christianity becomes Rome's official religion / W. H. C. Frend. - How Christian writers helped transform Christianity and society / Charles Freeman. - The origin and spread of Christian monasteries / C. Harold King. - The conversion of the barbarians / Henry Chadwick. - Gregory I, creator of the medieval papacy / Howard F. Vos. - Christianity in later ages / Tony Lane. -APPENDIX: Excerpts from original documents pertaining to the rise of Christianity.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-217) and index.
