The Early Church: From Christ to Constantine

by Anthony Meredith

The growth of the Church in her first three hundred years was faster and stronger than can easily be accounted for on purely historical grounds. While Christianity offered a brighter hope to a weary world than rival religions, it demanded a drastic change of life: the courage of Christians under persecution and their care for the poor and widows were remarkable, but in the end Fr. Meredith attributes her remarkable vigour to her message about Jesus and the continuous guidance of the Holy Spirit.

48 pages, Paperback

Published January 23, 2007

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a small booklet for those wanting to understand the key factors in the development of the early Church. Anthony Meredith is a great scholar, but has the ability to make any topic accessible.