Originally published in 1841, The History of the Christian Religion and Church is the most famous work written by German church historian DR. AUGUSTUS NEANDER (1789-1850). Neander finds that the introduction of Christianity caused a stir in morality and thinking in those first few hundred years that propelled civilization forward. And precisely because of the lack of institutions, early Christians had a greater freedom to explore the impact of Revelation on their souls. He discusses different Christian sects, diverging doctrines and the controversies that followed, the role of Jews in Christianity, the Gnostics, and eventually the establishment of the Church. Neander also talks separately about the great doctrines of Christianity, dealing with the nature of God, the name of God, Creation, the Trinity, and numerous other issues that have been of great concern to Christian thinkers throughout history. Anyone interested in the history of the Christianity will find a wealth of information in this well-researched book.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1854 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1844 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1852 Edition.

1844. The object of the author, in the following work, is to commend to the consideration of the reader the admirable simplicity of the government and worship of the primitive church, in opposition to the polity and ceremonials of prelacy. In the prosecution of this object, he has sought to go to the original sources, and first and chiefly draw from them. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read. Contents: Primitive churches formed after the model of the Jewish Synagogue; Independence of the Primitive Churches; Elections by the Churches; Discipline by the Churches; Equality and Identity of Bishops and Presbyters: Scriptural Argument, Historical Argument; Rise of Episcopacy; Diocesan Government; Metropolitan Government; Patriarchal and the Papal Government; Prayers of the Primitive Church; Psalmody of the Primitive Church; Homilies in the Primitive Church; Benediction.

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