Did you know that Christianity has gone through many changes since its origin? Over two thousand years ago, a Jewish man was born into a society in turmoil. It is impossible to tell the story of Christianity without understanding the man behind it. What were the lives of Jesus and his followers like? How were their words so impactful that they changed history and affected the lives of billions of people over the course of two thousand years? Throughout the centuries, Christianity underwent a series of evolutions that engulfed many cultural traditions and ideas into its fold. But with such a wide variety of beliefs throughout Christendom, where did they all stem from, and how did they change over time? In this book, we will look at the time of Jesus from a historical viewpoint and also find out the truth about Christianity and what revolutionary changes occurred in the first few centuries AD. You may be surprised to discover the truth about the following: Why the first-century Jews were so eagerly waiting for a savior and how they knew when he would arrive; Jesus' origins and the historical and biblical events surrounding his birth; The heartbreaking terror that Jesus' parents faced in his early years and the drastic life decision they were guided to make; Some of the compelling words Jesus spoke and why they drew so many people to him; The ideas that laid the foundation for Christianity; How the apostles and disciples carried on with their work after Jesus' death and organized the first Christian congregations; What life was like for the early disciples; Which historical leader had a large impact on the spread of Christianity and which leaders tried to suppress it through brutal persecution; How Christianity spread and changed over time; And so much more! You will also find a bonus chapter on how Christianity influenced art and had an impact on many creative minds.