Often called the ‘Father of Church History,’ Eusebius was the first to trace the rise of Christianity during its crucial first three centuries from Christ to Constantine. Our primary resource for earliest Chrisitianity, The Church Background presents a panorama of apostles, cathedral fathers, emperors, bishops, heroes, heretics, confessors, and martyrs.This audiobook edition includes Paul L. Maier’s clear and specific translation, historical commentary on each reserve in The Church History, and many maps, illustrations, and photographs. These features promise to liberate Eusebius from earlier out-of-date and stilted works, creating a new standard primary source for listeners interested in the early background of Christianity.