History of the Christian Church / Edition 3

by Philip Schaff

Overview

Philip Schaff's History of the Christian Church excels at providing an impressive and instructive historical treatment of the Christian church.
This is Volume One up to 100 A.D.
This 12 volume work begins with the early Church and ends at 1605 with the Swiss Reformation. Schaff's treatment is comprehensive and in depth, discussing all the major and minor figures, time periods, and movements of the Church. One feature of the "History of the Christian Church", which readers will immediately notice is just how beautifully written it is, in particular when comparing other texts of a similar nature. Simply put, Schaff's prose is lively and engaging.Whether for serious scholarship, sermon preparation, daily devotions, or simply edifying reading, this work will remain a staple for generations to come, and shall remain highly recommended.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781565631960
Publisher:	Hendrickson Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/28/1994
Edition description:	8 Volume Set
Pages:	7120
Product dimensions:	9.40(w) x 11.90(h) x 5.70(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Philip Schaff, was a Swiss-born, German-educated Protestant theologian and a Church historian who spent most of his adult life living and teaching in the United States.