Praise for the Print Edition

If Mark Noll’s Turning Points gets the attention it deserves, it will contribute immeasurably to a turning point in the struggle for Christian unity within a principled diversity. As an introduction to the history of Christianity, it is fresh and illuminating. As a criticism of the churches, it is historically sound and scrupulously fair. As a statement of core beliefs, responsibilities, and tasks, it is penetrating and constructive. This book speaks eloquently to Catholics and Eastern Orthodox as readily as it does to Protestants.

—Eugene D. Genovese, American historian

This book majors in what is major, giving the reader a fine sense of what has happened, and it does so with care, precision, and respect for the past which is Noll’s trademark.

—David F. Wells, distinguished senior research professor, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

This highly recommended work provides a thoughtful yet comprehensive framework for the history of Christianity.

—Library Journal

Noll’s treatment of the material is evenhanded, engaging, and illuminating. This will be a useful text for readers seeking a historical framework within which to understand their Christian faith.

—Publishers Weekly

An informative and inspiring survey of the history of Christianity designed for the general reader. . . . A thoughtful introduction to the two millennia of Christian history.

—Church History

Noll’s emphasis on historical significance allows him to range well beyond the institutional and doctrinal matters that dominate traditional church history surveys. . . . A valuable text for church study groups and college-level, one-semester surveys of church history.

—Journal of Church and State

The depth to which Noll’s research takes the reader is unmatched. . . . Even the casual reader—or the one who needs a refresher course—quickly enters into the purposes behind the turning points. . . . Reading this book may bring a turning point in your love for church history.

—Evangelical Journal

This book is a popular, but never unscholarly, study of important transitions in the history of the Christian Church. Turning Points is the product of a seasoned Christian historian that may be read with profit and delight by any intelligent Christian or by a critical historian. . . . Noll’s book is a splendid example of fine scholarship embedded in deep Christian piety. It will profit those seeking continuing education in churches and those who sit in academic classrooms.

—Perspectives