This selection of writings from the most important moments in the history of Christianity has become established as a classic reference work. This new edition brings the anthology up-to-date with a new section looking at issues facing the twenty-first century churches.
Extracts from the writings of the Early Christian fathers, covering the main areas of Christian thought.
Praise for Documents of Christian Worship: "A treasure trove of primary sources, from many Christian traditions, this book contributes to the study and renewal of worship by allowing readers to hear what Christians of the past said they ...
The documents of the faith through 1995 in handy reference format. Hardbound.
A beautifully crafted and clearly written introduction to Christianity over its 2000 year history.
For the first time in English, Mary M. Solberg presents a selection of "German Christian" documents. Her introduction sets the historical context. Includes responses critical of the German Christians by Karl Barth and Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
The book includes a timeline of women in Christian history, over 25 black-and-white illustrations, a glossary, and a list of primary and secondary sources to complement the content in each chapter.
AUTHOR'S PERSPECTIVE: Scholar and writer Everett Ferguson wrote this history of the church from the perspective that such a history is the story of the greatest movement and community the world has known.
... Mary, 592 Smith, Adam, 423, 526 Smith, George Adam, 672 Smith, Joseph, 695 Smith, Sydney, 567 Smith, Wilbur, 808 Smith, ... 276, 278 Solvyov, Vladimir, 666 Some Reflections upon Marriage, 351 Sonthomb, Emanuel, 282 Sorbière, Samuel, ...
Michael Kruger's introductory survey examines how Christianity took root in the second century, how it battled to stay true to the vision of the apostles, and how it developed in ways that would shape both the church and Western culture ...
The writings in this volume cast a glimmer of light upon the emerging traditions and organization of the infant church, during an otherwise little-known period of its development.