Along with the Pharisees and Sadduccees, the Essenes were another sect active during the time of Jesus. They are famous for stewarding the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Known as the "People of the Valley", the Waldensians can claim lineage directly back to the original apostles.

Joseph ben Matthias (also known as Josephus) wrote important histories of the Jews around the time of Christ and the Roman occupation.

Religious Historian: the unbroken chain of Christian history. It's investigative church history, told through people and manuscripts most pulpits never mention.