<p>In this fully revised and updated edition, the lauded church historian Justo GonzΓ‘lez 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 chara
The Story of Christianity: Volume 1: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation
β Scribed by GonzΓ‘lez, Justo L
- Publisher
- HarperOne
- Year
- 2010;2014
- Tongue
- English
- Edition
- 2nd ed., rev. and updated
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Chronicles the history of Christianity from its infancy to its pervasive dominance at the dawn of the Protestant Reformation, and relates the events, characters, and revolutionary ideas of the religion in its early centuries.
β¦ Subjects
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600;Church history--Middle Ages, 600-1500;Church history--Middle Ages;Church history--Primitive and early church;Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600;Church history -- Middle Ages, 600-1500;Church history -- Middle Ages;Church history -- Primitive and early church
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