In the introductory lecture, I noted that the main theme of this course is the investigation of one of the most important turning points in history, the transition from Pagan Rome to Christian Rome. The years right after the time of Jesus are critical in understanding that period, and that's what we'll be concentrating on for the next 1/3 of the course. The Book of Acts is a good place to start, giving us a good overview of this period. Please skim the first 12 chapters of Acts, then go back and read more carefully one or two chapters. Pick out three or four things in the section you read that seem to you worth discussing in class as we talk about the surprisingly rapid growth of the church. What's going on that helps the church grow? What obstacles to growth you see here?
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