The new dictionary of biblical theology will quickly establish itself as an essential building block of every library of basic biblical reference books. Christianity, religion founded in palestine by the followers of jesus. A comprehensive history of christianity around the globe, this book is a massive work of scholarship filled with information about. How the thousandyear golden age of the church in the middle east, africa, and asiaand how it died, philip jenkins, harperone, 2008. A collection of handselected books on christianity, chosen on the basis of apparent usefulness and quality. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. History of christianity simple english wikipedia, the. What are some good books about the origins of christianity. My top 5 books on church history christianity today. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The sections on christianitys expansion eastwards and the tragic history of the churches of central asia, still a littleknown and underresearched subject, are among the very best in the book. The book provides students with an introduction to the many persons, places, movements, and events.
Something about the unconsolidated, prenicene state of. Bruce shelley, church history in plain language 4th ed, thomas nelson. The first three thousand years upon christopher hitchens recommendation in one of his final debates certainly more objective than his own account. While seeking to be comprehensive, historian joseph early jr. Christianity today asked more than 100 of its contributors and church leaders to nominate the ten best religious books of the twentieth century.
A comprehensive history of christianity around the globe, this book is a massive work of scholarship filled with information about how the church interacts with history and culture and how it has changed over time and in different regions. Books that over the last 50 years have altered the way american evangelicals pray, gather, talk, and reach. The history of protestantism volume first books 19 by rev. The remarkable story of jesus christ, his disciples, and the progression of christianity and its expansion into a global phenomenon as the holy words and. In a highly readable companion to books on faith and history, the scholar. It was a cbased app embedding a web server able to capture traffic and analyse it. History of early christianity named best scholarly book in.
Christianity todays books of the century book awards. List of books and articles about early christianity. Books on the history of the christian faith, heresy, buildings and politics. Christianity is the religion that is based on the birth, life, death, resurrection and teaching of jesus. A history of christianity by diarmaid macculloch book. Here, then, are our top ten christian history starter books. Religionfacts does not necessarily endorse the contents of. The first three thousand years by macculloch, diarmaid isbn. The author of the reformation returns with the definitiv. It delivers the goods without making you learn an entirely new.
This book is a great addition to the bookshelf of both educators and pastors who are interested in the origins of christianity. The new york times bestseller and definitive history of christianity for our timefrom the awardwinning author of the reformation and silence a product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with. The history of the christian religion and the christian church began with jesus and his apostles. How can one get to grips with a subject as huge as the history of christianity, a 2000 yearold religion. Diarmaid maccullochs epic, acclaimed history a history of christianity. Books on the context in which the jesus sect arose within judaism. One of the worlds major religions, it predominates in europe and the americas, where it has been a powerful historical force and cultural. Ten books you should read to understand american religion.
Inspired by a recent email exchange, were going to try to start occasionally featuring here some recommended resources about church history. Sanders, the historical figure of jesus 1995 geza vermes, jesus the jew 1973 maurice casey, jesus. In early december, christian history magazine will release an issue on the top 25 writings in christian history, packed with the stories behind famed books that have. It is a survey of christianity from its earliest lineages the first. A history this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Downward, outward, later a superb new history of christianity. So, what are some of the more helpful books for students of church history. Cross college, oxford, and professor of the history of the church at oxford university. For an anchor against the current media war blitz, pick one that matches your interests and begin reading. Just curious as to what some of you think are the bestmost accurateobjective books on christian history.
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