Really? "Most of the known world" would hear the gospel or "be converted"? Because a person can hear it and still not believe. And according to your post, it would mean that a great revival has been taking place all this time because of the catholic church. Do you really believe that the world has been under revival for the last 2000 years?
No - to be clear, the assertion was the early church was off its tracks, in some sort of unspecified and undocumented way. My point was to simply say that such a “so off track” institution could not seriously have turned the world on its head as did the church during that time. Frankly, the point is so unsubstantiated it doesn’t really warrant a reply, but it is Holy Saturday.
Hey smvoice! Good to see you. The Catholics rely so heavily on their “church fathers” rather than scripture they will attack any negative reference to them.