A History of the Church from Pentecost to Present
Overview
This history is designed to be a summary overview of the past two millennia of Christian history. Subject areas include the Apostolic church, monasticism, the rise of Islam, the medieval papacy, conciliarism, the Renaissance, Protestant revolt, rationalism, the Eastern Church, missionary expansion, and the age of ecumenicity. James North’s knowledgeable presentation of material has proven to be an approachable and informative perspective that any audience can appreciate. Questions and projects at the end of each chapter are especially designed for deeper study. This book has been used in formal classroom settings as an introductory text on Church history. Church study groups may want to use the text as the basis for an examination of the history of the church. The questions and projects at the end of the chapters are especially designed to stimulate their thinking about the past developments.
Top Highlights
“extra ecclesiam nulla salus—outside the church there is no salvation” (Page 65)
Product Details
- Title: A History of the Church from Pentecost to Present
- Author: James North
- Publisher: College Press
- Publication Date: 1991
- Pages: 190
Sample Pages from the Print Edition
Reviews
1 rating
Andrew Zoll
9/19/2015
Straightforward, plain-language, unbiased, and thorough examination of the history of the Bride of Christ. Brother North's book is obviously a labor of love.