In The Early Church-Reaching the World, Schenck traces the story of the early church through the book of Acts from the accomplishment of Jesus' earthly mission, through the coming of the Holy Spirit, the first steps, the hard decisions, the thriving ministry, to the arrival of the gospel in Rome and the beginning of the church age. At every step along the way, Schenck pauses to share "life reflections"-specific and practical applications of the text to modern life and ministry today. Discover God's plan for the church and how it should impact our lives and churches today. For a similar exploration of the Identity of the church through the non-Pauline epistles and the book of Revelation, see The Early Church-Letters to the Body of Christ. Book jacket.