Hello,
I hope this post is appropriate. I am writing a paper on the influence of missionaries and the spread of Christianity in the Medieval period. I would like to establish the founding, in chronological order, of Christianity based on historical sources; secondary sources are acceptable. Many of the sources in my university's databases speak about Christianity's spiritual foundation, but I am having a hard time finding a good "just the facts" source.
Does anyone have any recommendations?
Are you looking for primary sources or secondary sources?
Are you interested in the early Church (until 451 or so) or the spread of Christianity further into Europe during the early Middle Ages?
The Cambridge History of Christianity series might be a good place to start.
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