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In this groundbreaking exploration of Christianity's most profound transformation, "Early Christianity in Transition" reveals how a movement that began with a Jewish teacher in rural Galilee eventually became a predominantly Gentile religion spanning the Roman Empire and beyond. Drawing on the latest archaeological discoveries, ancient texts, and cutting-edge scholarship, this book takes readers on a captivating journey through the first three centuries of Christian history. From Jesus's thoroughly Jewish ministry to Paul's innovative Gentile mission, from the pivotal Jerusalem Council to the catastrophic Jewish-Roman War, and from the rise of distinctively Christian literature to the eventual marginalization of Jewish-Christian communities, each chapter illuminates a crucial aspect of this remarkable transition. The narrative unfolds like a historical detective story, examining how the movement's demographic composition shifted, how ritual practices evolved, how theological concepts were reinterpreted across cultural boundaries, and how power dynamics shaped which versions of the faith would ultimately prevail. Rather than presenting this transformation as inevitable, the book reveals the contingent turning points, roads not taken, and alternative possibilities that characterized Christianity's formative years. For Christians seeking deeper understanding of their faith's origins, Jews interested in the complex relationship between traditions, and anyone fascinated by how religions evolve across cultural boundaries, this book offers fresh perspectives and thought-provoking insights. It challenges supersessionist theologies that have contributed to centuries of anti-Judaism while demonstrating how elements of Judaism remained embedded within Christianity even as the traditions grew apart. Written in accessible prose while maintaining scholarly integrity, "Early Christianity in Transition" illuminates not just a pivotal chapter in religious history but also timeless patterns of cultural translation, identity formation, and religious innovation that continue to shape our world today. This essential reading for history enthusiasts, religious scholars, and general readers alike reveals how understanding Christianity's Jewish origins transforms our perspective on both traditions and their complex, intertwined legacy.