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Church History, Volume Two chronicles the events, the triumphs, and
the struggles of the Christian movement from the years leading up
to the Reformation through the next five centuries to the
present-day. Looking closely at the integral link between the
history of the world and that of the church, Church History paints
a portrait of God's people within the context of the times,
cultures, and developments that both influenced and were influenced
by the church. FEATURES: Maps, charts, and illustrations spanning
the time from the thirteenth century to today. Explanations of all
the major denominational movements, traditions, and schisms during
and after the Reformation. Overviews of the Christian movement in
Africa, eastern Europe, Asia, and Latin America to cover the scope
of the ecumenical environment of the twenty-first century. Insights
into the role and influence of politics, culture and societal
norms, and technology on the Western church. Unbiased details on
the major theological controversies and issues of each period.
AUTHORS' PERSPECTIVE: Authors John D. Woodbridge and Frank A. James
III wrote this history of the church from the perspective that such
a history is the story of the greatest movement and community the
world has known-as imperfect as it still is. It's a human story of
a divinely called people who want to live by a divine revelation.
It's a story of how they succeeded and how they failed and of how
they are still trying to live out their calling. From the
Reformation theologians in Europe to the revivalists, apologists,
and Christian thinkers all over the world, the historical figures
detailed are people who have struggled with the meaning of the
greatest event in history-the coming of the Son of God-and with
their role in that event and in the lives of God's people.
Want to know more about the history of the Christian church? The
Learn Church History Pack offers a unique contextual view of how
the Christian church spread and developed over the last 2,000
years. It did so, not in a vacuum, but in a setting of times,
cultures, and events that both influenced and were influenced by
the church. The pack contains Church History, Volume One by Everett
Ferguson and Church History, Volume Two by John D. Woodbridge, and
Frank A. James III. Volume One explores the development of the
church from the days of Jesus to the years prior to the
Reformation. Filled with maps, charts, and illustrations, it offers
overviews of the Roman, Greek, and Jewish worlds; insights into the
church's relationship to the Roman Empire, with glimpses into pagan
attitudes toward Christians; the place of art and architecture,
literature and philosophy, both sacred and secular; and much more,
spanning the time from the first through the thirteenth centuries.
Volume Two shows how the church developed from the just prior to
the Reformation and through the next five-hundred-plus years into
the present-day. Filled with maps, charts, and illustrations, it
gives primary attention to the history of Christianity in the West
(western Europe and North America), but given the global and
ecumenical environment of the twenty-first century, it also covers
Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The Learn Church
History Pack offers readers the opportunity to learn about the
history and development of the Christian church from the time of
Christ up until the present day. It is a valuable resource for
students, pastors, ministry leaders, and interested lay people who
want to better understand that last 2,000 years of church history.
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