Church History: The Basics

by Concordia Publishing House

Overview

The history of Christianity covers thousands of years. Church History: The Basics offers a concise presentation of that history, making it widely accessible for those who are looking for an entry into Christian history studies.

An abridged version of The Church from Age to Age, Church History: The Basics walks readers from the early Church (from the Apostles to AD 250) to post World War and into the 21^st century, presenting themes, persons, and events in historical and chronological order to give readers a global perspective of Christianity through time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780758652713
Publisher:	Concordia Publishing House
Publication date:	07/12/2016
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.10(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword iv

From the Editors viii

1 The Early Church: From the Apostles to AD 250 1

2 The Church in a Changing World: Events and Trends from 250 to 600 36

3 The Church of the Middle Ages: Growth and Change from 600 to 1400 90

4 The Church of the Renaissance and Reformation: Decline and Reform from 1300 to 1600 158

5 The Church in the Age of Orthodoxy and the Enlightenment: Consolidation and Challenge from 1600 to 1800 206

6 Christian Churches in Modern Times: Changes from 1800 to the First World War 254

7 The Spread of Global Christianity: Mission and Message from the World War Era to the Present 324

Index 365