Pocket History of the Church

By D. Jeffrey Bingham

Book Overview

The story of Christianity is a fascinating tale. Here we find drama, vision and expansion along with failure, setbacks and tragedy. Yet during the past two thousand years the power of Jesus is felt throughout the interplay of human actors and the forces of world events.

How can you grasp the story played out on such a gigantic stage? This book is an ideal place to start. D. Jeffrey Bingham has skillfully selected the key people and episodes to tell a grand and humbling story. From Roman persecution to the early creeds, from the monastic movement to the Reformation, from the rise of liberalism to missionary expansion, he chronicles the ups and downs of a people and a faith.

This pocket history has been crafted for students, pastors and other busy people who want an informed, clear and concise presentation that feeds the mind and moves the heart. It is an account that nurtures the Christian virtues of faith, hope and love. For Bingham aims not only to uncover the treasures of the church's past but also to show how history aids your own spiritual journey today.

Designed for students and pastors alike, the short and accessible volumes in the IVP Pocket Reference Series will help you tackle the study of biblical languages, church history, apologetics, world religions, Christian spirituality, ethics, theology, and more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830827013
• ISBN13: 9780830827015
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Quick paced overview

Covers the key issues of the church from the beginning, essentially identifying the issues and how they were resolved. As expected, it does not deal in depth with any issue in particular, you will have to go to other sources for that. Overall, a good introduction to the history of the church, leaving you with topics to investigate further if you wish

An Essential Guide to Church History

This little book is packed solid with valuable perspective on church history by a master theologian. The preface alone is worth the price of the book as it provides sound reasoning why a study of church history is important to 21st century Christians.