Birth of the Church: From Jesus to Constantine, AD30-312
About this ebook
Finally there is an accessible but authoritative series every Christian can turn The Monarch History of the Church. Readers will not merely learn the basics but also examines much-ignored themes, such as the role of popular religion, women, and the history of the Bible.
In volume one, The Birth of the Church, Ivor J. Davidson helps readers explores the first 300 years of church history using the most recent biblical research and historical scholarship. This highly readable series also examines recurring problems of the church, like its relationship with the state, other religions, and secularism.
The Monarch History of the Church is an eight-volume series by world-renowned historians and theologians.
Each volume offers an even-handed, comprehensive and readable assessment of the main strands of Christianity within its period.
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About the author
IVOR J. DAVIDSON is Professor of Theology at the University of Otago. He has written extensively on the history and theology of the early church.
Dr Tim Dowley is a historian and a prolific author and editor of Bible resources for adults and children. He holds a bachelor's degree in History and a doctorate in Church History, both from the University of Manchester, England. He has written a number of children's stories and books on biblical subjects and the history of Christianity, as well as works on music and literature. Tim has traveled extensively, particularly in Israel, Turkey and other biblical lands. He lives in South London with his wife and family.
