Synopses & Reviews
This brief and chronologically organized overview of the Christian religious tradition introduces students to the history of the Christian Church, describing the people, places, and ideas that have shaped Christianity. Written in a straightforward, accessible style, this text presents students with at survey of the scholarship of the discipline.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction. PART ONE: EARLY CHRISTIANITY. 2. Beginnings (6 B.C.E.-100 C.E.). 3. The Faith of the Fathers (100-500 C.E.). 4. The Faith of the Fathers (100-500 C.E.). PART TWO: CHRISTIANITY IN THE MIDDLE AGES. 5. The Church in the Early Middle Ages (500-1000 C.E.). 6. The Church in the High Middle Ages (1000-1500 C.E.). 7. The Church in the High Middle Ages (1000-1500 C.E.). PART THREE: THE REFORMATION. 8. The Protestant Reformation (1500-1600 C.E.). 9. The Protestant Reformation (1500-1600 C.E.). 10. The Aftermath of the Reformation (1600-1800 C.E.). PART FOUR: CHRISTIANITY IN THE MODERN PERIOD. 11. Christianity in the Modern Era (1800-Present). 12. Christianity in the Modern Era (1800-Present). GLOSSARY. INDEX.