Rose Book of Christian History

Description

Have you always wanted to know more about the people, places, and events that have shaped church history? Rose Book of Christian History highlights the significant milestones with concise summaries and helpful visuals.

It’s hard to comprehend all that has happened during the two thousand years that have passed since the disciples began to take the good news of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth. Authors Michael and Sharon Rusten present the fascinating facts of church history in seven epochs:

1. The Post-Apostolic Church (100–312)
2. The Christian Roman Empire (312–590)
3. The Christian Middle Ages (590–1517)
4. The Reformation Era (1517–1648)
5. The Age of Reason and Revival (1648–1789)
6. The Age of Progress (1789–1914)
7. The Age of Ideologies (1914–2025)

Rose Book of Christian History is an excellent reference tool for understanding the broad trends and major players in a story of grace that is still unfolding today. Chronological entries on the history of Christianity offer background details surrounding major events such as:

• AD 155: Polycarp, a disciple of the apostle John and bishop of Smyrna, was burned at the stake because he refused to worship the Roman emperor.
• 1517: Martin Luther ushered in the Reformation when he posted his Ninety-Five Theses arguing for the authority of Scripture over the edicts of church leaders.
• 1949: Billy Graham hosted his first evangelistic outreach in Los Angeles, the beginning of a ministry that has shared the gospel message with more than 215 million people throughout the world.

This church history book also includes these helpful features:

• A timeline of Christian history and other major world events
• Introductions to each era of Christian history
• Feature stories that offer greater depth and background to important historical figures and events
• Portraits, images, and maps of major people, places, and events in church history