Sketches from Church History
An Illustrated Account of 20 Centuries of Christ's Power
| Weight | 0.60 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 19.7 × 19.7 × 1.5 cm |
| ISBN | 9780851513171 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Format | Book |
| Page Count | 256 |
| Original Pub Date | 1980 |
| Banner Pub Date | Dec 1, 1980 |
Endorsements
‘If you’re the kind of person who has never read a book on church history, this should be your first one. . .It’s clear, it goes through everything, he picks up edifying accounts, it’s reliable.’ — MARK DEVER
Book Description
This book outlines the thrilling story of the onward march of the Church of Christ from the earliest times to the end of the nineteenth century. It is not a dry-as-dust account of long-forgotten events and controversies, but rather a moving record of those who undertook the adventure of faith before us and through their courage and steadfastness, left an example for the church in every age.
Reading of the exploits of those who have gone before us, through times of prosperity and times of persecution, should stimulate, warn and encourage the church in our own age to persevere in the same path, and obtain the same everlasting reward.
Ian Hamilton on Sketches From Church History
Table of Contents Expand ↓
| I: | THE EARLY CHURCH TO THE RISE OF ISLAM | |
| 1. The Early Church | 9 | |
| 2. The Martyrs | 14 | |
| 3. Constantine the Great | 20 | |
| 4. Church Fathers | 23 | |
| 5. Monasticism | 27 | |
| 6. The Rise of the Papacy | 31 | |
| 7. Islam | 34 | |
| II: | THE DARK AND MIDDLE AGES TO THE HEIGHT OF PAPAL AUTHORITY | |
| 8. The Christian Faith comes to the British Isles (1) | 39 | |
| 9. The Christian Faith comes to the British Isles (2) | 43 | |
| 10. Early Missionaries in Europe | 48 | |
| 11. Pope and Emperor | 51 | |
| 12. The Crusades | 54 | |
| 13. The Papacy at its Height | 57 | |
| III: | FORERUNNERS OF THE REFORMATION | |
| 14. The Waldenses | 62 | |
| 15. John Wycliffe | 65 | |
| 16. John Huss | 69 | |
| 17. Savonarola | 72 | |
| 18. The Approach of Dawn | 75 | |
| IV: | THE 16th-CENTURY REFORMATION IN GERMANY | |
| 19. Martin Luther the Student | 79 | |
| 20. Luther and the Church | 82 | |
| 21. Luther and the Pope | 87 | |
| 22. Luther at the Wartburg | 90 | |
| 23. The Protestants in Germany | 94 | |
| V: | THE 16th-CENTURY REFORMATION OUTSIDE GERMANY | |
| 24. Ulrich Zwingli | 99 | |
| 25. John Calvin | 102 | |
| 26. John Calvin in Geneva | 106 | |
| 27. England receives the Light (1) | 112 | |
| 28. England receives the Light (2) | 116 | |
| 29. Scotland Transformed | 122 | |
| 30. The Huguenots of France | 129 | |
| 31. The French Crown and the Huguenots | 134 | |
| 32. The Netherlands receives the Truth | 138 | |
| VI: | THE FAITH IN THE 17th AND 18th CENTURIES | |
| 33. The Thirty Years’ War in Germany (1618-48) | 144 | |
| 34. English Puritanism, chiefly under Elizabeth | 148 | |
| 35. English Puritanism under the Early Stuarts | 152 | |
| 36. English Puritanism under the Later Stuarts | 161 | |
| 37. The Faith in North America during the 17th Century (1) | 165 | |
| 38. The Faith in North America during the 17th Century (2) | 169 | |
| 39. The Pietists: Spener, Francke, Zinzendorf | 174 | |
| 40. The Faith in North America during the 18th Century | 178 | |
| 41. Methodism and the Wesleys (1) | 185 | |
| 42. Methodism and the Wesleys (2) | 190 | |
| 43. Methodism and George Whitefield | 194 | |
| VII: | FROM THE RISE OF MODERN MISSIONS TO THE END OF THE 19th CENTURY | |
| 44. Revived Missionary Activity | 202 | |
| 45. The Faith in the 19th-Century Church: North America (1) | 208 | |
| 46. The Faith in the 19th-Century Church: North America (2) | 213 | |
| 47. The Faith in the 19th-Century Church: The British Isles (1) | 221 | |
| 48. The Faith in the 19th-Century Church: The British Isles (2) | 228 | |
| 49. The 19th-Century Church on the Continent of Europe (1) | 235 | |
| 50. The 19th-Century Church on the Continent of Europe (2) | 241 | |
| Index | 247 |
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Vaclav Vasil –
I read this book a few years ago. I really like how accessible this sketch of church history is. Some people don’t like to just read, but see, what it was like, and this book gives you both. Just enough information, and with pictures and illustrations from the history of what God has done through the centuries in his church.
Billy –
Excellent book! Helped us in Zambia to love History!
Matteob –
This is a great little book of church history. Mr Houghton writes in an engaging style and covers a lot of ground. I think it is really important for people to study church history in particular those in some parts of the Church of England. They would do well to realise the sacrifices that the Reformers made to ensure Biblical truth over the traditions of men. This is worth a read for anyone who wants to see the enduring power of Christ over the last 2000 years. The criticisms are minor but I would have liked more information on the early church and footnotes and references would have been helpful for further reading but I am glad this book now sits on my shelves. I have now moved on to Marcus Loane’s excellent “Masters of The Reformation” and “The Reformation in England” by Merle D’Aubigne as well as David Daniell and Brian Moynahan’s excellent biographies of Tyndale. Such a terrible shame this is not taught in schools anymore.