The Christian Church: Its Rise and Progress

by Herbert M. Riggle

Publisher:

James L. Fleming

, 2005

Overview

From the Preface: In presenting this work to the reading public, I think it proper to state that in its preparation I have not gleaned extensively from the archives of history, but have treated the subject more from a Scriptural than from a historical standpoint. There are other works that treat the subject historically, some presenting a narrative of the church, others a mere compilation of historical facts and evidences.—H. M. Riggle

Contents

• Israel's Night
• The Gospel Day Foretold
• The Morning Light is Breaking
• The Pristine Glory—The Ushering in of a Clear Day
• The Primitive Church
• Figures in Which the New Testament Church is Presented
• The Primitive Church a Triumphant Church
• The Government of the Church
• Classification of the Primitive Ministry
• The Humble Equality of the Apostolic Ministry
• The Great Apostasy Foretold
• It Came Early in the Christian Era
• The Falling Away
• The Reign of Popery
• The Dark Ages—Night
• The Length of the Papal Reign Measured by Inspiration
• The Reformation
• Protestantism
• Sect-Making
• The Church of God and Sects Constrasted
• A Cloudy Time
• Downfall of Spiritual Babylon
• God Calls His People Out
• The Evening Light
• A Pure Church Restored
• A Worldwide Movement
• The Saints Will Have Universal Dominion
• Gog and Magog; Or, the Final Conflict
• The End of All False Religions and of Their Devotees
• The Eternal Home of the Church

Product Details

• Title: The Christian Church: Its Rise and Progress
• Author: Herbert M. Riggle
• Publisher: Gospel Trumpet
• Publication Date: 1912

About Herbert M. Riggle

Herbert M. Riggle is the author of The Sabbath and the Lord’s Day, Roman-Catholicism in the Light of Their Own Scriptures and Authorities, and Christ’s Kingdom and Reign.