The Roots of the Church: Tracing Christianity's Origins in the First Century (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798231981137)

How did an obscure Jewish movement centered on an executed teacher become the world's largest religion? The Roots of the Church takes readers on a riveting historical journey through Christianity's formative first century, revealing the extraordinary story behind its explosive growth from Jerusalem to Rome.

Drawing on the latest archaeological discoveries, ancient texts, and cutting-edge scholarship, this compelling narrative examines Christianity's emergence within the vibrant world of Second Temple Judaism and its remarkable expansion throughout the Roman Empire. From Jesus's ministry in Galilee to Paul's missionary journeys, from the Jerusalem church to diverse communities across the Mediterranean, the book illuminates how a small band of followers transformed their messianic movement into a transcultural faith that would eventually reshape Western civilization.