From Jesus to Christianity
How Four Generations of Visionaries and Storytellers Created the New Testament and Christian Faith

By L. Michael White

    The origin of Christianity has always been a touchy subject, but with advances in technology, more objective scrutiny, and archeological discoveries, White has put together a compelling book of information about how Christianity evolved from being the idea of a humble peasant to being one of the biggest organized religions in the world. From the underground churches to the exquisite architectural masterpieces that are historical milestones in the practice of Christianity, White covers every area of the “who, what, when, where, why, and how” of the history of Christianity.

    Having always been fascinated with theology, I was thrilled to see the amount of information White has included about other faiths like Judaism and Gnostic Orthodox that have had great influences on what Christianity has become. I’ve been studying about Gnostic Orthodox faith and their ties to the Christian religion for more than two years now and the information White has given the readers is the kind of information theological buffs like me drool over! White has done an impressive job with such a controversial piece. I will warn that this not the type of book most hard-core Christians would find as appealing. It is very objective and does play devil’s advocate in some areas. All in all, from a historical and theological view, it’s an incredible read that’ll get anyone thinking about what it is that they really believe.