A Compendious Ecclesiastical History from the Earliest Period to the Present Time - Couverture souple

Palmer, William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1432670204 ISBN 13 : 9781432670207

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

A Compendious Ecclesiastical History From The Earliest Period To The Present Time is a comprehensive book written by William Palmer that covers the history of the Christian Church from its inception to modern times. The book is divided into sections that cover different periods of history, starting with the early Church and continuing through the Middle Ages, the Reformation, and the modern era.Palmer's writing is clear and concise, making the book accessible to readers of all levels of familiarity with Church history. He provides detailed accounts of key events, figures, and movements that have shaped the Church over the centuries, including the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire, the schism between Eastern and Western Christianity, the Crusades, the Protestant Reformation, and the Catholic Counter-Reformation.Throughout the book, Palmer emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical context in which these events occurred, and he provides insightful commentary on the ways in which the Church has adapted and evolved over time. He also explores the role of the Church in shaping broader social, political, and cultural trends, making this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the history of Christianity and its impact on the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

It is strange that a work like this should hare been so long wanting in Eng Kah literature. Rich as our I an guageis in history, it possesses, as yet, no tolerable history of the Church of 600. The scholar can in a degree make up this want by a resort to other sources: but those whose reading is confined to their native language, and those whose little leisure affords no time for re search, or the study of bulky works, have had nothing really worth attention, on this subject, within their reach. Dry abridgments or still drier compends, crowding the memory with names and dates, and little else, are not what is needed for general information on the most interesting of all topics that can occupy the attention of a thinking man the rise and progress of the society of which God is the Head, souls bought and washed with the most precious blood of Christ the members, and eternity the exclusive end and aim. The existence of such a society among men, its coutuiua.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1432670204
• ISBN 13: 9781432670207
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 264
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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