The History of Christianity

audiobook

The History of Christianity

by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

EN·~17 hours·29 chapters

Chapters

29 total
1

THE HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY

2:14
2

PREFACE.

2:47
3

CONTENTS.

12:03
4

CHAPTER I. THE BIRTH, CHILDHOOD, AND EARLY MINISTRY, OF JESUS.

1:07:40
5

CHAPTER II. TOUR THROUGH GALILEE.

58:25
6

CHAPTER III. THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS, AND MIRACLES OF HEALING.

50:55
7

CHAPTER IV. LAST LABORS, AND FAREWELL TO HIS DISCIPLES.

52:56
8

CHAPTER V. ARREST, TRIAL, AND CRUCIFIXION.

41:57
9

CHAPTER VI. THE CONVERSION AND MINISTRY OF SAUL OF TARSUS.

48:05
10

CHAPTER VII. MISSIONARY ADVENTURES.

37:13

Description

This work offers a sweeping yet approachable narrative of Christianity’s beginnings, tracing the birth, childhood, and early ministry of Jesus and the daring journeys of Paul and the other apostles. It presents the extraordinary events that shaped a faith which has endured for nearly two millennia, framing them as real human stories rather than abstract doctrine. Readers will encounter the humble origins of a movement that grew from a small Galilean village to an empire‑wide phenomenon, with vivid portraits of key figures and the challenges they faced.

The author deliberately leans on the gospel accounts, treating them as reliable sources while arranging the material in clear chronological order. By avoiding scholarly disputes and theological arguments, the book stays focused on the facts that most intrigue a general audience. Its brisk, storytelling style makes it ideal for listeners who want to grasp the major milestones of Christian history without wading through academic jargon.

Details

Full title

The History of Christianity Consisting of the Life and Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth; the Adventures of Paul and the Apostles; and the Most Interesting Events in the Progress of Christianity, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time.

Language

en

Duration

~17 hours (1003K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2019-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

1805–1877

A 19th-century American pastor turned prolific popular historian, he wrote lively biographies and histories that brought figures like Napoleon, Louis XIV, and Marie Antoinette to a wide readership. His books were known for their energy and accessibility, even when later critics found them more enthusiastic than scholarly.

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