The Early Christian World, Volume 2Philip Francis Esler Taylor & Francis, 2000 - 1342 pages The Early Christian World, volumes 1 and 2, presents an exhaustive, erudite and illustrated treatment of how the small movement which formed around Jesus in Galilee became the pre-eminent religion of the ancient world. |
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PART VII EXTERNAL CHALLENGES | 103 |
PART VIII INTERNAL CHALLENGES | 167 |
PART IX PROFILES | 259 |
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