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The Story of Christianity, Volume 1: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation (Story of Christianity)
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780060633158
ISBN: 0060633158
Label: HarperOne
Manufacturer: HarperOne
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 429
Publication Date: July 18, 1984
Publisher: HarperOne
Release Date: July 18, 1984
Studio: HarperOne
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Editorial Review: The Story of Christianity, Volume 1, is an informative, interesting, and consistently readable narrative history. It brings alive the people, dramatic events, and ideas that shaped the first fifteen centuries of Europe, such as the Spanish and Portuguese conquest of the New World. Historian Justo Gonzalez shows how various social, political, and economic movements affected Christianity's internal growth. Gonzalez skillfully weaves in relevant details from the lives of prominent figures from the apostles to John Wycliffe, tracing out core theological issues and developments as reflected in the lives and struggles of leading thinkers within the various traditions of the church. "The history of the church, while showing all the characteristics fo human history, is much more than the history of an institution or movement," Gonzalez stresses. "It is a history of the deeds of the spirit in and through the men and women who have gone before in the faith." The Story of Christianity demonstrates at each point what new challenges and opportunities faced the church, and how Christians struggled with the various options open to them, thereby shaping the future direction of the church. The Story of Christianity will serve as a fascinating introduction to the panoramic history of Christianity for students and teachers of church history, for pastors, and for general readers.
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Rating:  - Easy to read summary on Church History
This book provides insight into the development of the Church from the beginnings to the Protestant Reformation. It is written in chronological sequence and sheds light on the life of important and known individuals of Church history. The author brings in historical facts and mentions traditons leaving out his own interpretation and opinion about them. The easy-to-read writing style allows this book to be captivating reading material for personal interest as well as a helpful source for intensified ... Read More
Rating: - Outstanding for what it is intended to be
Gonzalez tells history the way it is meant to be told--as a story. This book truly portrays events as a seamless narrative, giving this work remarkable readability. Gonzalez does not compromise information for ease of reading, however; his work is thorough and replete with the pertinent names, dates, locations, etc. Note, though, that this book is meant to be an introductory text. Gonzalez isn't aiming at overwhelming his readers with every minute detail; instead he whets the appetite and provides his ... Read More
Rating:  - A Portrait of the Church Through Its Early Ages
A readable book, the Story of Christianity Volume 1 will be a simple, but informative read especially for those who never have studied the historical roots and development of Christianity. Dr. Gonzalez takes you back to eras of the first Christians to the beginning of the Renaissance and the Spanish and Portuguese colonization. The first chapters present the first centuries of the church and the frequent persecutions and martyrdoms. Dr. Gonzalez captures the passion of the martyrs as they suffered under ... Read More
Rating: - The Story of Christianity Volume 1
I bought this book because I was searching various college course syllabi to see what scholars are assigning their student these days. In this case I discovered a very good book I didn't know was out these. Gonzalez is a very detail-oriented writer and has a solid grasp on the subject he writes on. The reader will get an excellent overview of Christian history and an understanding of the great figures who have helped define what Christianity really is all about.
What started as a small group ... Read More
Rating: - Thorough and readable
As a former history major and social studies teacher I have read a lot of history books. Gonzalez's "The Story of Christinity: Vol. 1" is one of the best history books I've read b/c of its amazing readability. Like the title implies Gonzalez is telling a story and it was such a well told story that I found myself reading far ahead of the class reading assignments for my Ancient Church History class in seminary. The book covers Christian history from just after the time of the Apostles right through to the ... Read More
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