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Take a journey through the first 500 years of the New Testament Church. Inside this book you will find out about the people and events that shaped the church to be what it is today.

When, why and how was the Bible formed? How did the church gets its structure and its creed? Who were the heroes and heretics of those early years? How did the church survive, and eventually outlive the Roman Empire?

The story is told in simple, jargon-free language, visualised with colourful photos, humorous caricatures and detailed illustrations and maps. This is a book for the whole family, and anyone with an interest in the early years of the Christian faith.