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"The Early Church (AD 33-313): St. Peter, the Apostles, and Martyrs is the first volume of the Reclaiming Catholic History series. In this browsable narrative, early Catholic Church historian and Biblical expert James Papandrea dispels numerous commonly accepted myths and misconceptions. Tracking the challenges of heresy and persecution throughout the period, Papandrea spotlights Catholicism's earliest saints and explores the growth and development of the Church in the first three centuries of Christian faith-a period of, missionary zeal, deep thought, and tribulation"--
About the author
James L. Papandrea is a Catholic author, professor, speaker, and musician. He teaches Church history and historical theology at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary at Northwestern University. Papandrea is a fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology and also serves as a consultant for adult faith formation.
After earning his master's degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, Papandrea spent several years focusing full time on youth and music ministries and serving as a consultant in youth ministry. He earned his doctorate in the history and theology of the early Christian church from Northwestern. He has also studied Roman history at the American Academy in Rome.
Papandrea is the author of a number of books for academic and general audiences, including
The Early Church (33-313),
A Week in the Life of Rome,
From Star Wars to Superman, and
Trinity 101. He has appeared on EWTN TV and a number of Catholic radio shows. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the North American Patristics Society, and the Catholic Association of Music. Papandrea lives in the Chicago area.
