The Story of Christianity: Volume 1: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation Revised, Update Edition Contributor(s): Gonzalez, Justo L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 006185588X ISBN-13: 9780061855887 Publisher: HarperOne OUR PRICE: $26.59 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History - Religion | Biblical Studies - General - Religion | Meditations |
Dewey: 270 |
Series: Story of Christianity |
Physical Information: 1.43" H x 6.06" W x 8.94" (1.24 lbs) 528 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Academic - Theometrics - Catholic - Theometrics - Mainline |
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Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gonzalez, Justo L.: - Justo L. González, retired professor of historical theology and author of the highly praised three-volume History of Christian Thought, attended United Seminary in Cuba and was the youngest person to be awarded a Ph. D in historical theology at Yale University. Over the past thirty years he has focused on developing programs for the theological education of Hispanics, and he has received four honorary doctorates. |