Recent research has made a strong case for the view that Early Christian communities, sociologically considered, functioned as voluntary religious associations.

Edward Adams challenges a strong consensus in New Testament and Early Christian studies: that the early Christians met 'almost exclusively' in houses. This assu

The history of the church is filled with stories. Stories of triumph, stories of defeat, stories of joy, and stories of sorrow. These stories are a legacy of Go

Madigan and Osiek assemble relevant material from both Western and Eastern Christendom.--Robin Jensen, Vanderbilt University Divinity School, author of Face to

This is a short, accessible analysis of Christianity that focuses on its social and cultural diversity as well as its historical dimensions.