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Story of Christianity: Volume 1 : The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation by Justo L. Gonzalez (2010, Trade Paperback)

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The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation by Justo L. Gonzalez [Paperback]

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Product Identifiers

PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-10006185588X

ISBN-139780061855887

eBay Product ID (ePID)2309253743

Product Key Features

Edition2

Book TitleStory of Christianity: Volume 1 : the Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation

Number of Pages528 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

TopicMeditations, Christianity / History, Christian Church / History, Biblical Studies / Old Testament

IllustratorYes

GenreReligion

AuthorJusto L. Gonzalez

Book SeriesThe Story of Christianity Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight19.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2010-284649

TitleLeadingThe

Series Volume Number1

Volume NumberVol. 1

SynopsisIn this fully revised and updated edition, the lauded church historian Justo González tells the story of Christianity from its fragile infancy to its pervasive dominance at the dawn of the Protestant Reformation. The Story of Christianity, volume 1, relates the dramatic events, the colorful characters, and the revolutionary ideas that shaped the first fifteen centuries of the church's life and thought. From Jesus's faithful apostles to the early reformist John Wycliffe, González skillfully weaves details from the lives of prominent figures tracing core theological issues and developments within the various traditions of the church. The Story of Christianity demonstrates at each point what new challenges and opportunities faced the church and how Christians struggled with the various options open to them, thereby shaping the future direction of the church. This new edition of The Story of Christianity incorporates recent archaeological discoveries to give us a better view of the early Christian communities. Among these are advances in the recovery of Gnostic texts that have revealed a richer diversity of "Christianities" in the first century. González also includes important research done in the past twenty-five years revealing the significant role of women throughout the history of the church. With lively storytelling incorporating the latest research, The Story of Christianity provides a fascinating introduction to the panoramic history of Christianity., In The Story of Christianity: Volume 1 , Justo L. Gonz lez, author of the highly praised three-volume History of Christian Thought , presents a narrative history of Christianity, from the Early Church to the Dawn of the Protestant Reformation. From Jesus' faithful apostles to the early reformist John Wycliffe, Gonz lez skillfully traces core theological issues and developments within the various traditions of the church, including major events outside of Europe, such as the Spanish and Portuguese conquest of the New World. This updated and expanded edition incorporates recent archaeological discoveries about the life of Early Christian Communities, as well as important contemporary research revealing the significant role of women throughout the history of the church. With lively storytelling, The Story of Christianity provides a fascinating and panoramic history of the dramatic events, colorful characters, and revolutionary ideas that shaped the first fifteen centuries of the church.

LC Classification NumberBR163