History

Short, accessible introduction to the historical Jesus and his continuing influence on the world and how we understand it. Part One: The History (...

John Calvin was born only a few years before the Christian church in Europe was plunged into the chaos of the Protestant Reformation. To Calvin, th...

An Anglican priest hands out brass knuckles to his congregation, preparing to battle anti-Christmas fanatics. Fascists insist that the Winter Solst...

Without knowing the Holy Spirit's work in history, we cannot possibly understand what He is doing today, much less prepare for what He will do. In...

Contrary to popular belief, miracles did not pass away with the twelve apostles. If anything, the Pentecostal sparks that were lit by them continue...

Have humans descended from apes, or was man specially created? Do humans have unique characteristics and abilities that set them apart from all the...

During his thirty-six years as a country clergyman in Suffolk, J C Ryle wrote about 200 tracts, historical biographies and biblical commentaries. B...

The Houses of Parliament, on the banks of the River Thames at Westminster, are among the most iconic buildings in the world. They have stood for ge...

As a secretary at the battle of Crecy, Hugh West'all has come close to death. But when he meets John Wycliffe, he embraces a mission even more exci...

There are over 100 billion stars in our Milky Way Galaxy and there are billions of other galaxies in the Universe. The big Universe raises some equ...

This guide centres on those items in the British Museum that are related to the history recorded in the Bible. You will be introduced to rulers, em...

The life of J.C. Ryle has only to be heard once to be remembered. His 84 years (1816–1900) included remarkable contrasts—the promise of a fortune, ...

Never before translated into English, these two massive volumes narrate the exciting story of the amazing spiritual transformation that affected Wa...

Offers a fresh look at the life of John Owen, leading theologian of 17th century England Draws on new records of Owen's preaching from the 1670s-80...

A biblical perspective of healing and the use of medicine provides the best foundation for treating diseases and injury. In'Exploring the World of ...

A great visual tool, this authentic reproduction of a 19th-century chart includes maps of Canaan, the Middle East, Israel's journey out of Egypt, a...

Oft-cited by biblical scholars, Josephus's works are now offered in a beautifully illustrated volume. Includes The Antiquities of the Jews; The His...

This unique book aims to provide the first extended account of the intellectual history of aesthetic discourse among British and American eva...

The aim of the book is to explore some of the contributions made by Protestant Nonconformity to Christian missions. The occasion of the conference ...

These essays originated when Young Scholars in the Baptist Academy met at Regent's Park College, Oxford, for conversation about what has been 'hand...

This comprehensive, significant work on Salvation Army theology and practice is designed to help reinforce Salvationists' appreciation of the...

This book argues that a biblically-rooted account of justice in economic life has three great strengths as opposed to the confusing disarray of vie...

This study tackles the neglected subject of word order in biblical Hewbrew poetry. The fact that the order of clause constituents frequently differ...

Singing and the Imagination of Devotion examines a common activity-singing-which is often taken for granted. This study reveals a previously unexp...

An introduction to the covenant theology of the Old Testament, Second Temple Judaism, the New Testament, and the early Fathers, exploring the impli...

This work examines Richard Baxter's understanding and practice of pastoral ministry from the perspective of his own stated concern for 'reformation...

First published in 1963, F.F. Bruce's work Israel and the Nations has achieved wide recognition as an excellent introduction to the history of Isra...

A brilliant treatment of the relationship between history and the art of history-writing in the Old Testament in the light of modern hermeneutica...

With the majority of books about church history centering on the lives and accomplishments of men, it is easy for contemporary Christians to forget...

A beautifully illustrated and accessible account of the medieval crusades.The Oxford Illustrated History of the Crusades provides an accessible int...

Over the course of the early Middle Ages, Christianity changed politics and politics changed Christianity. Christianity emerged in the pagan Roman ...

How has Christ been seen for the last two millennia? From the Christ of the Gospels to the Isa of Islam, this book explores the way Jesus Christ ha...

Why Read Church History? is written by a man who is passionate about his subject. With infectious enthusiasm he outlines a number of important reas...

To be a Christian, according to the New Testament is to know Christ. But who is he, and what is the meaning of his life? In Ichthus Sinclair Fergus...

The sacraments were a major factor in the Reformation of the sixteenth century. Ever since, they have been an important part of Protestant church l...

Women in the United Methodist tradition have long expressed their commitment to Christ and to their sisters and brothers. Here is a collection of e...

Histories of women and American religion have tended to focus on women's religious activities rather than on women's religious lives. Studies of ea...

This volume provides an anthology of about 40 primary source documents that describe the work of religious communities that took care of pilgrims a...