Christian History Made Easy

Christian History Made Easy

by Timothy Paul Jones
Christian History Made Easy

Christian History Made Easy

by Timothy Paul Jones

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Overview

WINNER of the Christian Retailers' Choice Awards 2010 for the "most significant new life-changing products in the Christian retail industry."

Christian History Made Easy clearly lays out the most important events in the history of the church, from the time of Jesus to modern day.
Christian History Made Easy explains early church history, the Church Councils, the Great Schism, the Crusades, Francis of Assisi, John Wycliffe, Martin Luther, the Protestant Reformation, and more. This incredible handbook presents key church history events and great Christian leaders everyone should know, along with full-color church history timelines, photos, pictures, and maps. The study guide and worksheets in the back makes this book an excellent Bible Study, adults Sunday school topics, or homeschool curriculum. Author Timothy Paul Jones makes Christian history refreshingly fun while at the same time informing Christians about the history of the Christian faith.

Key Features

  1. ENGAGING—Find out the fascinating and inspiring stories of key people, such as Martin Luther, Augustine, Francis of Assisi, John Calvin, Charles Finney, John Bunyan, and more!
  2. EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND—Enjoy getting a simple overview of all key events throughout Christian history, including how we got the Bible; creeds; the Crusades; revivals; and more!
  3. PACKED WITH VISUALS—including charts, time lines, pictures, maps, photos, and illustrations.
  4. FASCINATING FACTS—Enjoy discovering fascinating facts, such as: St. Patrick was kidnapped by pirates and sold to a sheepherder in Ireland!

Each Chapter of Christian History Made Easy Includes
  • Key events & concepts
  • Names, key terms, and definitions you should know
  • Full-color Bible maps and timelines
  • At the end of each chapter is a student guide, student worksheet, learning activity and quiz

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781596363281
Publisher: Rose Publishing
Publication date: 07/01/2009
Series: Rose Bible Basics
Edition description: Revised
Pages: 224
Sales rank: 390,392
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction—Why Does Church History Matter?

Chapter 1
  • The Gospels, the Apostles, Then...What? (AD 64-177)
  • Includes Emperor Nero, Paul and Peter martyred, the destruction of the Temple, the martyrdom of Polycarp and Justin Martyr
Chapter 2
  • Balancing the Past With the Present (AD 90-250)
  • Contains information on Gnosticism, Marcion, Origen and Montanism
Chapter 3
  • The Church Wins... and Loses (AD 247-420)
  • Introduces Emperors Diocletian and Constantine, Arlus, Athanasius of Alexandria, and Paula
Chapter 4
  • Servant-Leaders or Leaders of Servants? (AD 376-664)
  • Takes a look at Ambrose of Milan, John Chrysostom, Augustine of Hippo, Cyril of Alexandria, Leo the Great and Patrick
Chapter 5
  • From Multiplication to Division (AD 496-1291)
  • Includes information on Muhammad, Charlemagne, Photius of Constantinople, The Crusades and Pope Leo IX (Bruno)
Chapter 6
  • God Never Stops Working (AD 673-1295)
  • Shows us Cluny monasteries, John Damascus, Cyril of Moravia, Hildegard of Bingen, Francis of Assisi, Anselm of Canterbury, Thomas Aquinas, and Thomas Becket.
Chapter 7
  • Everything Falls Apart (1294-1517)
  • Gives us a look at the Bubonic Plague, introduces John Wycliffe, Thomas A'Kempis, Joan of Arc, and the Gutenberg Bible
Chapter 8
  • Wild Pigs in a Dirty Vineyard (1500-1609)
  • Introduces us to Martin Luther, John Calvin, the Anabaptists, King Henry VIII, and Ignatius Loyola
Chapter 9
  • Change Doesn't Always Do You Good (1510-1767)
  • We meet ChristopherColumbus, Jacob Arminius, Galilei Galileo, King James I, John Bunyan
Chapter 10
  • Talkin' Bout Some Revolutions (1620-1814)
  • Looks at Anne Hutchinson, Salem Witch Trials, Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield and the American War for Independence.
Chapter 11
  • Optimism Has Its Limits (1780-1914)
  • We meet William Carey, Hudson Taylor, Barton W. Stone, Charles G. Finney, Charles H. Spurgeon, and Dwight L. Moody
Chapter 12
  • From Modern to Post-Modern... and Beyond (1906-1999)
  • Shows us Karl Barth, C.S. Lewis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the Second Vatican Council, Mother Teresa, and Billy Graham.
Final Reflections Leader’s Guides Index About the Author
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