Lion Histories is a major new series aimed at those who are seeking accessible introductions to key periods, people and themes in Christian history. These Histories are excellent resources for pastors, students, Bible study leaders and Sunday school teachers to gain an understanding of these important events and people in Christian history. This series covers the world of Jesus and Paul, and shows how Christianity expanded throughout the Roman Empire and beyond. It introduces important church figures like Augustine, Francis of Assisi, Luther and the Celtic people, as well as significant eras including the Byzantine and Medieval periods, and the Enlightenment.

Knowles and Penkett introduce readers to the world of the early church and to one of the giants of Christianity—Augustine of Hippo. From his birth in North Africa and his days as a free-living young man, through his mid-life conversion to Christianity and career as bishop of Hippo, Augustine’s story has inspired generations for over 1600 years. The Church Father’s greatness lay in his ability to relate the philosophies of ancient Greece and Rome to the precepts of the Christian faith. He also sa...