A history of the Christian Church

By Charles Hase

Book Overview

Christian history is not a single story, but a web of argument, devotion, power and reform. Two millennia, told with clarity. In Dr. Charles Hase's A History of the Christian Church, the Church is traced from the apostolic era through the ancient late antiquity church, the medieval western church, and into the age of reformation and church change. Written as an ecclesiastical history book with the discipline of a church history textbook, Hase balances narrative with close attention to doctrinal development in Christianity: how creeds formed, how authority was contested, and why worship and institutions took the shapes they did. The early Christian councils appear not as dusty milestones but as turning points in thought and community, making the volume a dependable Christian theology reference for readers who want context without losing the human drama. Long valued as a seminary church history text, it also suits the general reader seeking a complete church history edition in one coherent voice. In the larger tradition that runs from Eusebius church history to Philip Schaff church history, Hase offers a historically minded synthesis that rewards revisiting. Hase's nineteenth-century scholarship is brisk, judicious and often surprisingly vivid, offering a window onto how modern historical method first reshaped the telling of Christian origins. Ideal for study notes and a home library. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353801125
• ISBN13: 9789353801120
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 762 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"