WALSH, MICHAEL. — Roots of Christianity.

London: Grafton Books,1986. 0246127570. 1st ed. "The book emphasizes those elements of early Christianity which the modern churches often ignore: the important part played by women in the community; the the difficulties the church experienced in trying to formulate its beliefs; the influence of paganism on some early Christian practices; the slow development of the notion of priesthood." Pp.256,occasional colour and black & white illustrations throughout. Maroon cloth, dustwrapper, edges slightly rubbed. VG/VG.