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.