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Introduction to the History of Christianity: First Century to the Present Day

3 reviews

Fortress Press, 2006

Seminary Student
This book is required text for a class that I am in. It is great as a text book from an academic and historical perspective. I find it even better as an apoligetic tool and faith builder!!

The History of the Church (Essential Bible Reference)
Robert D. Linder

Candle Books, 2002

Here is a concise account of the history of the Church from Jesus's ascension to the end of the 20th century. There is also a 12-page, fold-out timeline of Church history, from the early Church to the end of the second millennium.

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 ...

Introduction to the History of Christianity

7 reviews

Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 2002

A great place to start
This is a beautifully illustrated overview of 2000 years of Christian history. Great graphics, good biographies and short, readable articles all make for an excellent start to Christian history. If you are looking for a place to begin, or just a single volume that gives you breadth without drowning you in the details, this volume is for you.

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Useful project, but outdated and inaccurate in content.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 The entries are outdated and inaccurate, as I have had the opportunity to verify personally (i.e. at my own expenses).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 ...

The Cross & the Flag

Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2007

Panorama der Kirchengeschichte.
Robert D. Linder

Christliches Verlagshaus, 2000

The Reformation Era (Greenwood Guides to Historic Events 1500-1900)
Robert D. Linder

Greenwood Press, 2007

Although religious unrest had been brewing in Western Europe long before Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, historians view this event as the tipping point that shattered the unity of Medieval Catholic civilization. Disillusioned by Church bureaucracy and a papal schism, and encouraged by the formation of early nation states and the rise of Renaissance Humanism, Western Europe was ...