Christianity the Making: A Critical and Historical Summary of First Three Centuries

The book draws attention to the key problems and debates that arise in studying the development of Christianity and encourages analysis of early Christian documents. Beginning with an overview of the life and death of Jesus, it reconstructs the main stages of the movement which resulted in Christianity and explores how it transitioned from a purely Jewish community with a narrow theology and apocalyptic outlook into a world-wide organisation. is ideal for readers with an interest in the history of Christianity, the history of religion, religious philosophy, and the development of Christian theology.