Christianity: The First 400 years: The forging of a world faith

The first 400 years after the death of Christ saw huge developments and changes in the emerging faith.

Christianity spread from Jerusalem to much of the known world; it became the official religion of the British empire; its key texts were written and its core ideas and beliefs were shaped and formalized. Much of this happened under huge pressure, from both within and without.

Jonathan Hill charts the fascinating history of this crucial period in the development of Christianity. He shows ho...