Early Christianity drew its doctrine from a variety of sources--personal interpretation, Hebrew scriptures, and church council--yet the core ideology endured, even as the religion transitioned from being the object of persecution to becoming a legal institution in the Roman Empire. This book celebrates the voices that helped create and develop Christianity during that period.

"Voices of Early Christianity: Documents from the Origins of Christianity" is a collection of excerpts from significant documents from early Christian history, organized topically, then listed chronologically...