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The history of Christianity began with the ministry of Jesus, a Jewish teacher and healer who was crucified and died c.AD 30–33 in Jerusalem in the Roman province of Judea. Afterwards, his followers, a set of apocalyptic Jews, proclaimed him risen from the dead.
church, in Christian doctrine, the Christian religious community as a whole, or a body or organization of Christian believers. The Greek word ekklēsia, which came to mean church, was originally applied in the Classical period to an official assembly of citizens.
Explore Christian church history of over 2000 years. Learn about important Christian events and figures that shaped the faith and church.
Renwick suggests a fourfold division of church history into missionary activity, church organization, doctrine and "the effect on human life". Church history is often, but not always, studied from a Christian perspective.
“Church history is the record of God’s gracious, wonderful, and mighty deeds, showing how he rules his church and conquers the world.” ―Nils Forsander, Swedish theologian. Table of Contents. Apostolic Age (30-99) Early Church Era (101-284) Christendom Begins (301-480) Late Ancient Era (524-732) Early Middle Ages (754-1273)
Christian History provides quality articles about the history of the Christian Church and is the official site of Christian History Magazine.
History of early Christianity, the development of the early Christian church from its roots in the Jewish community of Roman Palestine to the conversion of Constantine I and the convocation of the First Council of Nicaea.