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The Consumer Church: Can Evangelicals Win the World Without Losing Their Souls?

1 review
Bruce L. Shelley, Marshall Shelley

Intervarsity Pr, 1992

An Absolute MUST read
While the title caught my eye, the subject captured my interest. The authors take you through a history of the Protestant church in America and talks about how the mainstays of reviaval, mourner's benches, campmeetings and more became part of American church life. An absolute must read for every Christian!

5 Minute Church Historian: Maximum Truth in Minimum Time (5 Minute)

2 reviews
Rick Cornish

NavPress Publishing Group, 2005

5 Minute Church Historian
Don't let the shortness of this book fool you in terms of it's potency. It's packed with inspiration and information to fuel an appreciation for what God has done and a passion to pursue Christ as others before us have.

A History of Conservative Baptists

1 review
Bruce L. Shelley

Conservative Baptist Press, 1971

A Good Early History Of The Movement I Grew Up In
This was one of the textbooks we had when I took a class on Baptist History and Distinctives at Southwestern Conservative Baptist Bible College, also known as Southwestern College. It took me 30 years to read it through. This will not be the most interesting book unless you are interested in theological history in general or in the Conservative Baptist Association Of America in specific. But ...

Theology for Ordinary People: What You Should Know to Make Sense Out of Life
Bruce L. Shelley

InterVarsity Press, 1993

Bruce L. Shelley takes readers step-by-step through the essential beliefs of Christianity, offering clear and careful discussions of topics many Christians have wondered about for years: suffering, the Trinity, the Fall, and more.

Church History in Plain Language: Third Edition

68 reviews
Bruce L. Shelley

Thomas Nelson, 2008

Usefully brief
Among the first things that should be noted in writing about Church History is Shelley's purpose in this work. Shelley states clearly that this book is an "introduction" to church history and is designed for the everyday Christian; layman and congregant alike. If we were to evaluate this book with the same rubric as collegiate books on the topic, we'd find this book severely lacking. But if we ...

Dictionary of Christianity in America

2 reviews
Daniel G. Reid, Robert D. Linder, ...

Intervarsity Pr, 1990

An Absolutely Essential Resourse
For all of us who know a little about American Christianity, pretend to know a lot, but wish to know much more, this book is a wise addition to any personal library and an invaluable resource in general. The articles are rich and informative, the cross-references helpful (and addicting!), and the topics comprehensive. As was once said, we are not a people without a history, nor should we ...

All the Saints Adore Thee: Insight From Christian Classics

1 review
Bruce L. Shelley

Zondervan Publishing Company, 1988

Great way to meet the giants of Christian Faith
Shelley has selected brief writings from 52 spiritual leaders and theologians of Christianity's past. He starts with Paul, writer of New Testament letters, but then moves in chapter two to leaders only preachers and theologians know about -- but lay people ought to meet! Who's here? Polycarp (about AD 150), Origen, Augustine, Francis of Assisi, Luther, Calvin, John Wesley, to the more modern, ...

Concise Dictionary of Christianity in America

2 reviews

Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2002

Useful project, but outdated and inaccurate in content.
Certainly a useful project that promised to deliver a concise overview of Christianity in America. It is clear and concise indeed, but fails in its informative purpose on the side of accuracy. The entries are outdated and inaccurate, as I have had the opportunity to verify personally (i.e. at my own expenses). So, the information you glean from it, although concise and easily found, will not ...