Dealing with the Jewish background to Jesus, this book provides an introductory account of the emergence of Christianity. It presents eschatology as the mainstay of early Christian belief, and uses this as a lens through which to view the development of the Early Church, the writings of Paul and the further growth of the Church. "Knight's treatise provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of Christian beginnings ... his treatment of the 'Son of Man' controversy is especiallyl worthy of consideration ... While scholars will recognize the sources for Knight's opinions, they, as well as casual readers, will profit by the massive bibliographical references contained in the 100 pages of endnotes. Merely to have attempted the immense task of writing a history of Christian origins is laudable; that Knight has carried it off so well is extraordinary." Casimir Bernas, Religious Studies Review, Vol. 35 No. 1, March 2009.