{"product_id":"the-roots-of-the-church-dominic-stevens-9798231981137","title":"The Roots of the Church: Tracing Christianity's Origins in the First Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow did an obscure Jewish movement centered on an executed teacher become the world's largest religion? \u003cem\u003eThe Roots of the Church\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dominic Stevens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798231981137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Historia Magna\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.72d","brand":"Dominic Stevens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801113833727,"sku":"9798231981137","price":20.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-roots-of-the-church-dominic-stevens-9798231981137","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}