Synopses & Reviews
This book is designed to lead students into the world of Christianity by way of primary literary sources. It contains the most notable and instructive primary sources from the entire sweep of Christian history.
About the Author
Dr. Van Voorst, professor of New Testament at Western Theological Seminary in Holland Michigan, has written frequently on theology and ministry in various noted journals. He has also authored six books, including three with Wadsworth: READINGS IN CHRISTIANITY, Second Edition, ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD SCRIPTURES, Fourth Edition, and ANTHOLOGY OF ASIAN SCRIPTURES. His other books are BUILDING YOUR NEW TESTAMENT GREEK VOCABULARY, Second Edition; THE ASCENTS OF JAMES, a recovery and commentary on a second-century Jewish-Christian text; and JESUS OUTSIDE THE NEW TESTAMENT an examination of traditions about Jesus from pagan, Jewish, and Christian documents before and after the New Testament. Dr. Van Voorst has been named in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World for his contribution to religious studies. Ordained in the RCA, Bob Van Voorst served for twelve years as the pastor of Rochester Reformed Church in Accord, New York, while he pursued doctoral study. In 1989 he became a professor of religion at Lycoming College, a United Methodist liberal arts college, and served for three years as chair of its religion department. While teaching college, he was an interim pastor in four Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations, preached widely in north central Pennsylvania, and was a visiting professor in Westminster College in Oxford, England.
Table of Contents
Preface. 1. The Study of Christianity through Primary Sources. 2. Biblical Foundations. 3. Ancient Christianity (100-500). 4. Christianity in Byzantine, Medieval and Renaissance Times (500-1500). 5. Reform in Western Christianity (1500-1600). 6. Early Modern Christianity (1600-1900). 7. Christianity in Modern Times (1900-Present). Index.