BEYOND THE NEW TESTAMENT · APOSTOLIC CHURCH

Shared roots. Distinct traditions.

Discover how Catholic and Orthodox Christians understand their history, worship, and continuity with the apostles. Follow developments over centuries, with each tradition's claims identified in its own voice.

Which tradition will you follow?

Follow the church in communion with the bishop of Rome, from its early centers across Europe and then around the world.

Follow the communion of Orthodox churches, from Constantinople and the ancient patriarchates across the Balkans, the Rus' and beyond.

YOUR TRADITION

Catholic ChristianityCommunion, councils & the papacy

GROWTH ON THE MAP

Watch the church grow, century by century.

See Catholic Christianity spread from Rome across the Latin West, into new kingdoms and, later, around the world, with each period's evidence identified.

The growth map comes next: Catholic Christianity spreading across the map, century by century.

Reading room · Apostolic Church

Start with these texts and accounts. Each source speaks from its own church perspective.

Rooted in Scripture. Open for discovery.

A place to read slowly, ask deeply, and follow the connections. Scripture, study and the voices of Christian history, brought together for a lifetime of learning.

SPEND TIME IN THE WORD

• Open the reader
• Books & reading progress
• Compare Scripture editions
• Find a passage

FOLLOW YOUR QUESTIONS

• Study collections
• People & places
• Faith & apologetics
• Stories of faith

A library with a paper trail.

Meet the authors. Explore the collection. Trace each work to its source.

Download the code.

Open source on GitHub.