33 fascinating objects. 1 amazing story. Join author and pastor Tim Challies as he embarks on a three-year journey spanning multiple continents and some of the most unusual places in the world. Tim introduces you to thirty-three carefully selected objects that help you understand the long and complicated history of Christianity in a unique and creative way.

IntroductionA Brief Overview of Christian HistoryThe Objects1. Roman ContextObject: Augustus of Prima PortaCity: Vatican CityLocation: Vatican MuseumDate: 1st century2. Transmission of ScriptureObject: Rylands Library Papyrus P52City: Manchester, United KingdomLocation: Rylands Library, University of ManchesterDate: 125-1503. PersecutionObject: Alexamenos GraffitoCity: Rome, ItalyLocation: Palatine Antiquarian MuseumDate: 2004. Theological OrthodoxyObject: Dogmatic SarcophagusCity: Vatican CityLocation: Vatican MuseumDate: 330-3505. VulgateObject: The Book of KellsCity: Dublin, Republic of IrelandLocation: Trinity College LibraryDate: 800Also look for: The Book of Armagh which is housed in the same library. It contains the earliest version of St. Patrick's Confession.6. The CrusadesObject: TBDCity: London, United Kingdom or Jerusalem, IsraelLocation: TBDDate: 12007. A Vernacular BibleObject: John Wycliffe's PulpitCity: Lutterworth, United KingdomLocation: St Mary's ChurchDate: 1320-13848. Reformation ForerunnersObject: TBDCity: Konstanz, Germany (or Prague, Czech Republic)Location: Jan Hus Museum (or City of Prague Museum)Date: 1369-14159. The Printing PressObject: The Gutenburg BibleCity: Austin, Texas (or Paris, France)Location: University of Texas at Austin, Harry Ransom Center (or Bibliothèque nationale de France)Date: 145510. Ad FontesObject: Novum Instrumentum OmneCity: Basel, SwitzerlandLocation: University of Basel LibraryDate: 151611. ReformationObject: The Indulgence BoxCity: Wittenberg, GermanyLocation: LutherhausDate: 151712. Unleashing the WordObject: Tyndale New TestamentCity: London, United KingdomLocation: British LibraryDate: 152613. Reformed TheologyObject: John Calvin's ChairCity: Geneva, SwitzerlandLocation: St Pierre CathedralDate: 1509-156414. Defender of the FaithObject: TBD - related to Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, or Catherine of AragonCity: London, United KingdomLocation: London Museum or British MuseumDate: 1491-154715. Counter-ReformationObject: St Francis Xavier's ForearmCity: Rome, ItalyLocation: Church of the GesuDate: 1506-1552Additional Information: This church also contains the remains of St Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, and The Triumph of Faith over Heresy which shows Mary casting Luther and Hus out of heaven.16. The HuguenotsObject: TBDCity: Mialet, FranceLocation: Musée du DésertDate: 1550Also: Visit Musee Protestant in La Rochelle (Protestant History Museum) and Musée Jean Calvin in Noyon.17. King James BibleObject: King James Bible, first editionCity: Baltimore, MarylandLocation: Stevenson University LibraryDate: 161118. PuritanismObject: The Works of William PerkinsCity: Grand Rapids, MichiganLocation: Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary LibraryDate: 1558-160219. The BaptistsObject: Baptismal PoolCity: Dalwood, United KingdomLocation: Loughwood Meeting HouseDate: 165320. The Great AwakeningObject: Whitefield RockCity: West Brookfield, MassachusettsLocation: Foster HillDate: 174021. HymnodyObject: Olney HymnsCity: Harvard, MassachusettsLocation: Harvard University, Houghton LibraryDate: 177922. The Modern Missions MovementObject: William Carey's Writing DeskCity: Serampore, IndiaLocation: Carey MuseumAdditional Information: Angus Library at Regent's Park College in Oxford, England, has a large collection that includes William Carey's Bible, shew board, a first edition of his Bengali New Testament, and the couch upon which he died.Date: 179223. The Black ChurchObject: Lemuel Haynes' Sermon ManuscriptCity: Worcester, MassachusettsLocation: American Antiquarian SocietyDate: 180524. The Church in AsiaObject: Hudson Taylor's TombstoneCity: Zhenjiang, ChinaXuan De ChurchDate: 1853-190525. The Heart of AfricaObject: David