The History of Christianity / Consisting of the Life and Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth; the Adventures of Paul and the Apostles; and the Most Interesting Events in the Progress of Christianity, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time.

by John S. C. Abbott

[♦] REFORMERS OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.

[♦] EMINENT CLERGY OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.

[♦] MAP OF PALESTINE.

[♦] MAP OF TRAVELS OF ST. PAUL.

HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY.

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CHAPTER I.
THE BIRTH, CHILDHOOD, AND EARLY MINISTRY, OF JESUS.

The Roman Empire.—​Moral Influence of Jesus.—​John.—​The Annunciation.—​The Birth of Jesus.—​Visit of the Magi.—​Wrath of Herod.—​Flight to Egypt.—​Return to Nazareth.—​Jesus in the Temple.—​John the Baptist.—​The Temptation.—​The First Disciples.—​The First Miracle.—​Visit to Jerusalem.—​Nicodemus.—​The Woman of Samaria.—​Healing of the Nobleman’s Son.—​Visit to Capernaum.—​Peter and Andrew called.—​James and John called.—​The Demoniac healed.—​Tour through Galilee.