Church History in Plain Language, Fifth Edition

Bruce L. Shelley

Zondervan Academic

With morethan 275,000 copies sold, this is the story of the Church for today’s readers. The third edition of Shelley’s classicone-volume history of the church brings the story of Christianity into thetwenty-first century. This latest edition of the book takes a close look at therapid growth of evangelical and Pentecostal Christianity in the southern hemisphere,addresses the decline in traditional mainline denominations, examines theinfluence of technology on the spread of the gospel, and discusses howChristianity intersects with other religions in countries all over the world.The concise book provides an easy-to-read guide to church history withintellectual substance. The new edition of Church History in Plain Languagepromises to be the new standard for readable Church History.
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<li>Includes contemporary developments related to the spread of the gospel</li>
<li>Discusses how technology has an impact on how the church worships and grows</li>
<li>Covers the explosionof Christianity in the Southern hemisphere</li>
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Church History in Plain Language, 3rd Edition

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Thomas Nelson. Inc.

Bruce Shelley traces church history from apostolic times to the present in an informative yet easy to read format. Also included are new chapters on the explosive growth of Christianity in the southern hemisphere, the influence of technology on the spread of the gospel, the decline of mainline denominations, and more. 560 pages, softcover from Nelson. Product Information Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 544 Vendor: Thomas Nelson Publication Date: 2016 Dimensions: 9.0 X 6.0 (inches)

Church History in Plain Language

Zondervan Academic; Revised, Updated edition (December 3, 2012)

Christian theology in plain language

Word Books

It's about time that someone wrote church history that tells about people, not just about "eras" and "ages." Church History in Plain Language taps the roots of our Christian family tree. It combines authoritative research with a captivating style to bring our heritage home to us.

History

World

W Pub Group

Church History In Plain Language

The church, God's people (The Victor know & believe series)

Victor Books

With more than 315,000 print copies sold, this is the story of the church for today’s listeners. Dr. Bruce Shelley makes church history come alive in this classic book that has become not only the first choice of many laypeople and church leaders but the standard text in many college classrooms. What separates Dr. Shelley’s book from others is its clarity of language and organization. Church History in Plain Language treats history as the story of people—their motivations, the issues they grapple with, the decisions they make—and the result is that history reads like a story, almost as dramatic and moving as a novel. Yet there is no fiction here. Dr. Shelley was a respected scholar whose work was painstakingly researched and carefully crafted for historical accuracy.
The fourth edition of Shelley’s classic one-volume history of the church brings the story of Christianity into the twenty-first century. This latest edition of the book, revised by R.L. Hatchett, contains information concerning Gnosticism and its ongoing relevance, the theology of the early church and Reformation, and most extensively the rapid global extension and transformation of Christianity since 1900.
Church History in Plain Language, 4th Edition makes history easy to follow and retain by dividing the Christian story into the great ages of the church:
• The Age of Jesus and the Apostles • The Age of Catholic Christianity • The Age of the Christian Roman Empire • The Christian Middle Ages • The Age of the Reformation • The Age of Reason and Revival • The Age of Progress • The Age of Ideologies • The Age of Global Expansion and Relocation
The continuing popularity of this book attests to its success in achieving its purpose—to make church history clear, memorable, and accessible to every listener.
Features include: Vivid stories of major persons in the church’s story Concise explanations of key movements Contemporary developments related to the spread of the gospel The explosion of Christianity in the southern hemisphere

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