The 25 Most Influential People in the Post-Apostolic Christian Church

by Robert C Jones

Overview

How did the Christian church become what it is today? How did a tiny splinter group of Judaism in the First Century A.D. become the dominant religion in the world 2,000 years later?

One way to examine these questions is by examining key individuals in the history of the church. This book will look at 25 of the most influential people in the post-apostolic history of Christianity. Most of the ones who made the list had a positive impact, but one tarnished the reputation of Christianity for hundreds of years.

Among the names on the list: Augustine, Athanasius, Calvin, Torquemada, and Pope John Paul II.

This edition contains 23 photos, with 10 of them in color.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781456505691
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	01/04/2011
Pages:	72
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.19(d)

About the Author

Robert C. Jones grew up in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. In 1981, he moved to the Atlanta, Georgia area, where he received a B.S. in Computer Science at DeVry Institute of Technology. From 1984-2009, Robert worked for Hewlett-Packard as a computer consultant. He now works as an author, researcher and videographer.

Robert is President of the Kennesaw Historical Society, and Director of Programs and Education for the Kennesaw Museum Foundation. He has written several books on Civil War and railroad themes including "Retracing the Route of Sherman's Atlanta Campaign and March to the Sea", "Images of America: Kennesaw", and "The W&A, the General, and the Andrews Raid: A Brief History".

Robert is an ordained elder in the Presbyterian Church. He has written and taught numerous adult Sunday School courses. He is the author of "A Brief History of Protestantism in the United States", "A Brief History of the Sacraments: Baptism and Communion", "Heaven and Hell: In the Bible, the Apocrypha and the Dead Sea Scrolls", "The Crusades and the Inquisition: A Brief History", "Monks and Monasteries: A Brief History", "The 25 Most Influential People in the Post-Apostolic Christian Church" and "Meet the Apostles: Biblical and Legendary Accounts".

Robert has also written several books on ghost towns in the Southwest, including Death Valley Ghost Towns - As They Appear Today and Ghost Towns of the Mojave National Preserve. He's also written extensively on ghost towns in Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico.

In 2005, Robert co-authored a business-oriented book entitled Working Virtually: The Challenges of Virtual Teams.