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The history of the Christian church is a fascinating story. Since
the ascension of Jesus and the birth of the church at Pentecost,
the followers of Christ have experienced persecution and martyrdom,
established orthodoxy and orthopraxy, endured internal division and
social upheaval, and sought to proclaim the good news "to the end
of the earth." How can we possibly begin to grasp the complexity of
the church's story? In this brief volume, historian Jennifer
Woodruff Tait provides a primer using seven sentences to introduce
readers to the sweeping scope of church history. Among the
sentences: "No one whatsoever should be denied the opportunity to
give his heart to the observance of the Christian religion." -The
Edict of Milan (AD 313) "Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten not made, of one substance from the Father." -The Nicene
Creed (325) "When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, 'Repent,'
he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance."
-Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses (1517) "The church is
confronted today, as in no preceding generation, with a literally
worldwide opportunity to make Christ known." -The Edinburgh
Conference (1910) Pick up and read. The story continues. The
accessible primers in the Introductions in Seven Sentences
collection act as brief introductions to an academic field, with
simple organization: seven key sentences that give readers a
birds-eye view of an entire discipline.
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Making Good the Claim
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Rufus Burrow; Foreword by Barry L Callen; Afterword by Gary B Agee
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Good God?
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Rosemarie Kohn, Susanne Sonderbo; Translated by Otto Christensen
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