What is the most accessible books to read to learn about early Christianity?

by Warm-Sheepherder-597
Mikeyhugs26

I have two suggestions you might like!

  1. In The Shadow of the Temple: Jewish Influences on Early Christianity by Oskar Skarsaunne

  2. Jaroslav Pelikan's 5-Volume Set in the Development of Doctrine in Christianity. The first book is "The Catholic Tradition:100-600." This is my personal favorite set of survey texts; they're good reading, accurate, and always provide sources in the margins to let you follow along if you have a copy of the Church Fathers' writings.

hillsonghoods

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