The Church from Age to Age: From Galilee to Global Christianity
An outstanding book! . . . Combines all the elements that make for a great text.--Robert Caldwell, Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryA clear, thorough and balanced coverage of world Christianity.--Bradley Nassif, North Park University (Chicago)A marvelous survey text. . . . I will certainly be using it in my own teaching ministry. --Douglas A. Sweeney, Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolVery readable and lively. . . . Exceptional research.--Chris Chun, Golden Gate Baptist Theological SeminaryBoth erudite and accessible. . . . Encourages a truly global vision of the Church.--Joseph P. Amar, The University of Notre DameFilled with a rich array of fresh resources for . . . study and teaching.--Garth M. Rosell, Gordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryAccurately reflects the dispersion and diversity of the Christian movement.--Nathan A. Finn, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary[A] magnum opus. . . . See where Christianity has been and where it is going. --Joel C. Elowsky, Center for Early African Christianity, Eastern UniversityVery readable and lively. . . . Exceptional research.--Chris Chun, Golden Gate Baptist Theological SeminaryBoth erudite and accessible. . . . Encourages a truly global vision of the Church.--Joseph P. Amar, The University of Notre DameFilled with a rich array of fresh resources for . . . study and teaching.--Garth M. Rosell, Gordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryAccurately reflects the dispersion and diversity of the Christian movement.--Nathan A. Finn, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary[A] magnum opus. . . . See where Christianity has been and where it is going. --Joel C. Elowsky, Center for Early African Christianity, Eastern UniversityConcordia Publishing House has recently released a fine new church history textbook titled The Church from Age to Age: A History from Galilee to Global Christianity, under the general editorship of Edward A. Engelbrecht. Simply put, The Church from Age to Age is the best single-volume church history textbook I ve read. Though written from an explicitly Lutheran perspective, the contributors avoid an unnecessarily party spirit and write for a broader Christian audience.As a specialist in modern church history, I m especially thankful the contributors give considerable treatment to post-1914 persons and events, including the expansion and development of Christianity in the non-Western world. The book is user-friendly, combining an easily readable narrative with a generous amount of pictures, charts, time lines, appendices, bibliographies, and primary source selections. I will likely use it in my church history survey classes next year. It will mean updating my reading quizzes (bummer), but it s worth it to get this book into the hands of my students. --Nathan A. Finn, PhD - Associate Professor of History Theology and Baptist Studies Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary