Products in Category: General Topics - History

American Religious Traditions: The Shaping of Religion in the United States
In this fully revised and enhanced edition of his Religion in the New World (Fortress Press, 1990), Wentz extends and deepens his successful account of the shaping of America’s diverse religious traditions. Using religious studies categories, such as myth, legend, symbol, and ritual, Wentz sketches the development and flowering of all the traditions—Native American, Reformed, Puritan, Roman Catholic, Restorationist—that proved decisive for American religion.
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Moody History Makers Collection (2 Vols.)
Whether heroes of the faith or some of the most infamous opponents of the Church, the stories and lives of the history makers in this collection will enlighten and spur you on to greater conviction in your belief in God. These books reveal the caustic relationship between scientific theorists and Christianity and demonstrate God’s glory in the lives of faithful believers.
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The Sacred Anointing
More than just a biography of a man or an analysis of his preaching, The Sacred Anointing penetrates deeply into the very essence of Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones's life and ministry. Called "a landmark study" by J.I. Packer, The Sacred Anointing is a revelation of the power of God and the effect this has on preacher and listener alike. As Lloyd-Jones once said: "To me there is nothing more terrible for a preacher than to be in the pulpit alone, without the conscious smile of God."
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The Bible and Archaeology
Authoritative and historically accurate, The Bible and Archaeology offers concise, up-to-date insight into three biblical divisions of archaeology: The Old Testament Story up to 587 B.C., The Pre-Christian Centuries, and The New Testament. This 3rd edition contains one new chapter, revisions of nearly all other chapters to incorporate the most recent findings, and revised illustrations.
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Romans Through History and Cultures Series Collection (4 Vols.)
This set features a wealth of information regarding the receptions of Romans throughout the history of the church and today. It explores the past and present impact of Romans upon theology, and upon cultural, political, social, and ecclesial life, and gender relations. In each of these useful volumes, the authors contribute to an integrated practice known as “Scriptural Criticism,” which takes into account that different readings can be grounded in the same text by different critical methods.
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Epochs of American History: The Colonies [DOWNLOAD]
A classic history textbook on the colonies of America, covering their history from 1492 to 1750.
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An Illustrated History of the Holy Bible (DOWNLOAD)
A history of the Bible and the remarkable events and characters of the Old and New Testament. Also the Jewish history of 400 years in between the Old and New Testaments. Covers 4,000 years of Biblical history. Over 300 woodcut illustrations.
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The Anabaptists (2 Vols.)
Estep and Friesen shine new light on the origins and history of the 16th century Anabaptist movement. Estep offers a historical review of Anabaptist leaders, along with the doctrines they held. Freisen uses new research to build a convincing case that Erasmus had some influence on early Anabaptist doctrine.
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Politics, Order and History
This book presents a number of critical reviews and essays on key themes and issues in the work of Eric Voegelin’s work, embracing international relations, classical philosophy, social history, Christology and literary theory. The volume provides for those both familiar and unfamiliar with his work a useful evaluation of Voegelin’s contribution to the Western intellectual tradition and to many of its major disciplines.
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WallBuilders American Foundations Digital Library [DVD-ROM]
Bringing together over 60 books, videos and audio programs on the Christian history of America.
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American History Collection (8 Vols.)
The American History Collection is an amazing resource for any scholar who desires to understand more about the formative documents of American government. Including "Common Sense", "The Declaration of Independence", and the "Constitution of the United States", this is a very significant collection and should be a part of any American scholar's library.
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20th Century Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge (Biographical Entries)
20th Century Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge (Biographical Entries) - J. D. Douglas, editor. The major people related to biblical studies and theology, national churches and international movements, philosophical trends, and non-Christian religions in the twentieth century are described in these...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Gibbon) [CD-ROM]
Edward Gibbon's six-volume The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is a classic in the truest sense of the word. The first volume of this monumental work was published in 1776, with the remaining volumes following over the next 12 years. But Gibbon actually spent 26 years working on Decline and Fall. Gibbon's careful scholarship and exhaustive research have survived the test of time remarkably well. While he is no longer cited as a foremost authority on Roman history, his facts and observations have been rarely contradicted.
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John Hunt Desk Reference Collection (4 Vols.)
The John Hunt Desk Reference Collection represents thousands of hours of careful collation, winnowing, organization, and fact-checking. In the age of Internet-induced information overload, it's hard to overstate the value of such editorial craft. The needles have been collected from the proverbial haystack, carefully identified, and organized for your convenience.
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Bible and Spade Collection
Thirty-one years of archaeological journalism are all encompassed into electronic format with the Bible and Spade Collection. This product includes all back issues between 1972-2005. Archaeological activity in the Holy Land has spiked in the last thirty years and this series of journals gives the results and findings in a summarized, systematic fashion. Now you can search through all the issues with only a few clicks of your mouse!
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The So That's Why! Bible
Making Sense of All the People, Places, and Events of the BibleTo really understand the Bible you need to know why things happened the way they did. That means you need to know the world in which the events took placeStep back into biblical times with The So That's Why! Bible.Learn how the Bible's h...
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Christian History & Biography Magazine Upgrade (Issues 9, 52–99)
Explore the rich heritage of your faith with Christian History & Biography! Since 1982, this quarterly magazine has been dedicated to the events and personalities that have laid the foundations of modern Christianity, covering subjects ranging from Martin Luther to Dietrich Bonhoeffer, from the Crusades to modern Christian-Muslim relations. Logos is pleased to offer this upgrade edition, featuring Issue 9 and Issues 52–99. Each issue includes articles by leading historians, timelines, excerpts from historical writings, biographical vignettes, and page after page of commentary from top scholars. Christian History & Biography is more than just a magazine—it’s an enduring treasure you’ll go back to time after time. Place your Pre-Pub order today to experience how 2,000 years of church history comes alive in your digital library!
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The Concise Dictionary of Christian Theology (Revised Edition)
The Concise Dictionary of Christian Theology is a reference work which focuses on historical figures and theological movements since the time of Christ. This revised edition provides the reader with updated information on influential events and people during the past 15 years.
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American Minute
The AMERICAN MINUTE is a collection of Notable Events of American Significance Remembered on the Date they Occurred. One for each and every day of the year! You will be inspired as you read these fascinating vignettes of American History!
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Gibbon) [DOWNLOAD]
Edward Gibbon's six-volume The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is a classic in the truest sense of the word. The first volume of this monumental work was published in 1776, with the remaining volumes following over the next 12 years, but Gibbon actually spent 26 years working on ...
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Great Quotations
A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Quotations Influencing Early and Modern World History Referenced according to their Sources in Literature, Memoirs, Letters, Governmental Documents, Speeches, Charters, Court Decisions & Constitutions.
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Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States [DOWNLOAD]
Inaugural addresses from George Washington to Barack Obama—and everyone in between—are included in this resource. Each inaugural address is intended to set the tone for the subsequent administration. Now you can read these addresses and see if the goals set forth by each administr...
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Federalist Papers
These 85 essays, collected in one volume, were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay from 1787-1788. Writing under the shared pen name Publius, these three American Fathers wrote to pursuade the citizens of the state of New York that this new Constitution was a good idea. ...
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Constitution of the United States of America
The Constitution, Bill of Rights, and subsequent amendments form the basis of the government of the United States of America. All three of these foundational documents are included in this resource.
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The Declaration of Independence
This is the complete text of Thomas Jefferson's classic document establishing the independence of the colonies from the British.
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An Outline of American History
How the United States has been transformed from its origins as an obscure set of colonies on the Atlantic coast a little more than 200 years ago into what one political analyst terms "the first universal nation."
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An Outline of American Government
What makes U.S. government uniquely American ... its Constitution, the separation of powers, the concept of "checks and balances," the decentralized roles of state and local governments, and a citizenry with wide opportunity to be part of it all.
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Common Sense
Published anonymously in 1776, the year of the American Declaration of Independence, Paine's Common Sense became an immediate bestseller, with fifty-six editions printed in that year alone. It was this pamphlet, more than any other factor, which helped to spark off the movement that establishe...
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A Quest for Godliness by J. I. Packer
Dr. Packer masterfully uncovers the hidden treasures of Puritan life and thought. With crystalline clarity he reveals the depth and breadth of Puritan spiritual life, contrasting it with the superficiality and deadness of modern Western Christianity.
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Fighting for Liberty and Virtue by Marvin Olasky
In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Olasky gives new insights into the interplay of American politics, religion, sex, and revolution in the eighteenth century. Making connections for today from events of the past, Fighting for Liberty and Virtue takes readers into early American history to demonstrate ...
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Does Jacob's Trouble Wear a Cross
Hitler depended upon the teachings of the Church Fathers to justify the Holocaust! How did the Church go from a 1st century branch of Judaism to a 20th century contributor to the Holocaust? The New Testament Church didn't have a New Testament! What did they read? The 1st 15 popes were Jewish! How...
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