Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
One may read about the early church or the Renaissance popes without a clearidea of the who-where-when-what-why-and-how of those eras. This easy-to-read volumeanswers the basic question what did the Church look like in this particularperiod? for the four traditionally recognized eras of Church history: early, medie-val, Reformation, and modern.
Each chapter includes a map and timelineto locate the reader in place and place. The timeline identifies what else was goingon. Then they address these topics: 1) The Big Picture: a broad overview of the era;2) The Church's Hierarchy: a look at the popes, cardinals and bishops with theirconcerns; 3) The Church in the Pews: what was Christianity like for the averageperson; and 4) What made this period unique - taking a comparative approach.
All chapters conclude with discussion questions and a list for further reading.