From the Crucifixion to the coming of the Crusades, Christianity The
First 1000 years traces the rise of one of the world's great religions.
Scholars explore the intertwined fates of the Roman Empire and the faith
it persecuted, then later adopted. Theologians reveal how the new
testament was shaped, how pagan festivals were transformed into
Christian holidays, and how modern discoveries shed new light on the
dawn of Christianity. Christianity The Second 1000 years chronicles not
just the events and personalities that left indelible marks on the
landscape of faith, but also forces behind them. from the crusades and
the reformation to the sweeping changes of Vatican II, each fascinating
episode is illuminated through extensive use of historical documents,
commentary from renowned scholars, and visits to the sites where history
was made.
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