In this fully revised and updated
edition, the lauded church historian
Justo GonzAlez 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, GonzAlez
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.
GonzAlez 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, T"he Story of
Christianity" provides a fascinating
introduction to the panoramic history of
Christianity.
edition, the lauded church historian
Justo GonzAlez 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, GonzAlez
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.
GonzAlez 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, T"he Story of
Christianity" provides a fascinating
introduction to the panoramic history of
Christianity.
