About this title: This first volume of the penguin history of the church looks at the beginning of the Christian movement during the first centuries AD and at the explosive force of its expansion throughout the Roman world. Drawing on recent historical research, Professor Henry Chadwock shows how Christianity had its roots in a synthesis of contemporary ideas and ...
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Description: Very Good. Previously read with moderate shelf wear. No underlining or margin notes present. We are the Twin Cities' largest independent book store. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: PENGUIN
Date Published: 1967
Description: Published by Penguin in 1967. Paperback. Number of pages: 304. Condition: Very Good. May show some slight signs of wear. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780140231991ISBN:0140231994
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Most text clean, but a few pages have a lot of writing. Cover has wear. A few pages are crinkley in a spot. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Penguin, Great Britain
Date Published: 1967
Description: Fair. No dust jacket as issued. Highlighting/underlining. Signed by previous owner. Binding intact but fragile. Cover, text pages all intact but tanning. 304p., 18 cm. Underlining is relatively sparse. Rubber stamped with prior owner's name inside and on page edges. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780140231991ISBN:0140231994
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 320 pages. (320 pages) examines the beginning of the christian movement during the first centuries ad, and the explosive force of its expansion throughout the roman world. the author paints a portrait of the early christians, constructed out of a mosaic of ancient sources. part v. 1 (Paperback) read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: PENGUIN
Date Published: 1971
Description: Published by PENGUIN in 1971, paperback, small size, owners inscription. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: PENGUIN
Date Published: 1978
Description: Published by PENGUIN in 1978, reprint, paperback, medium size, covers good, internally very good, without inscription. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
"The information in this book was interesting, but the way it was presented was too dry and appeared to have been meant for a reader with a strong background in this era of history. Now, if John Julius Norwich had written a history of the early church, I wouldn't have been able to put it down."
"Chadwick is a scholar of church history. I appreciate him more and more as I forge into other church history books. I just don't think this is my greatest interest point in the world of books. But if you're going to read about the Early Church, this is one of the books to read."
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