Dean SandiferThe author developed an initial interest in history when attending Lakeland College as an undergraduate. Several courses in Greek philosophy and early Christian history resulted in the desire to more fully understand the early years in the evolving Cristian religion. And this inquiry came to include the influences of Judaism, of the mystery religions, and of the social and religious thinking of the surrounding cultures. Thus this book, that attempts to introduce the reader to the many forces that molded early Christianity. Read More Read Less