Includes bibliographical references and indexes (pages 521-589).

Introduction -- The apostolic fathers --The early apologies -- Voices from the margins -- The later apologists -- Eastern writers -- Western writers -- Setting the boundaries -- Summary / Conclusion to part one -- Eastern writers -- Western writers -- Protestant writers -- Voices from the margins -- Summary / conclusion to part two -- Proto-Pentecostals -- The emergence of Pentecostalism from holiness revivalism -- Early Pentecostal periodical literature -- Summary / Conclusion to part three -- Contributions and implications.