Publisher's Synopsis
Writing in a very accessible style, Barnett provides an informative, reliable chronology of the years immediately following Jesus' crucifixion. Just as important, he presents the historical sources, biblical clues, and other telling evidence that we have for accurately documenting this crucial period of time. Looking more widely, Barnett also surveys world events during Christianity's first twenty years and notes their impact on life in the early church.
The Birth of Christianity: The First Twenty Yearsis Volume 1 of a trilogy titledAfter Jesus.Volume 2 will bePaul, Missionary of Jesus, and Volume 3 will beFinding the Historical Christ.