num_pages: 256
description: Acclaimed author Gregory Riley embarks on a remarkable journey in this readable and persuasive account of the origins of Christianity. Riley demonstrates that early Christians held widely differing beliefs about God, Jesus, the Devil, and the human soul, and follows these beliefs back to their sources in Greek science and philosophy and the religions of the ancient Middle East. An expert on the context in which Christianity arose, Riley maps out a new understanding of the forging of Christianity, and conveys a vital message for today about the true nature of Christian faith as inherently diverse.
language: English
title: The River of God: A New History of Christian Origins
titlecomplete: The River of God: A New History of Christian Origins
genres: History, Christianity, Religion, Theology, Nonfiction, New Testament
ratings_count: 73
publisher: SanFran