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3196X: History of the Christian Church, 8 Volumes

History of the Christian Church, 8 Volumes
By Philip Schaff / Hendrickson Publishers

Philip Schaff (1819-1893) was a German Reformed church historian, born in Switzerland. He was educated at Tubingen, Halle, and Berlin, and later took a position as Professor of Church History at Union Theological Seminary, New York. Schaff bases his work on the premise that church history in order to be valid and valuable must deal with three factors: 1) God through Christ, 2) man as a responsible moral creature, and 3) Satan as a real being employing the Anti-Christ as his agent at the end of time.

Schaff begins his history with an examination of the preparation for Christianity in Judaism and the heathen world and the life and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The 8 volume series concludes with a general introduction to modern church history and a thorough analysis of the productive period of the Reformation, tracing the Protestant movement in Germany and Switzerland to the close of the 16th century. There are footnotes, charts, maps and each volume contains its own alphabetical index.

Schaff taught church history at German Reformed Seminary in Mercersburg, Penn., and Union Theological Seminary in New York. He was involved in the formation of the Evangelical Alliance, the revision of the English Bible (the Revised Version), and the Alliance of the Reformed Churches. Schaff was founder of the American Society of Church History.

Foxe's Book of Martyrs
By Baker

With millions of copies in print, Foxe's Book of Martyrs has become a classic of magnificent courage and faith. This unparalleled volume chronicles the tragic yet triumphant stories of men and women who faced torture and martyrdom rather than deny their vision of truth and of God. Beginning with Jesus Christ, this exceptional historical record traces the roots of religious persecution through the sixteenth century. It examines the heroic lives of great men and women such as John Hus, John Wycliffe, William Tyndale, Anne Askew, Lady Jane Grey, and Martin Luther. John Foxe also knew persecution. Forced to flee from his native England to Europe during Queen Mary's severe persecution of those holding Reformed views, he carefully compiled records of martyred Christians. His writings possess a sense of immediacy and insight into suffering that few "objective" church historians can match. This edition has been streamlined and reorganized by W. Grinton Berry to present work in today's language.

The Story of the Church

Packed with intriguing easy-to-understand information this fascinating resource from three world-renowned scholars will provide insight into the history of the church from its foundation to the church of the 21st century. It includes dozens of full-color photographs, maps, and drawings, details on the growth of the early church despite persecutions, rival religious groups, and a hostile pagan society, and sections on government, missionaries, and refoms that influenced the church. Written by Robert G. Clouse, Ricahrd V. Pierard, and Edwin M. Yamauchi.

513600: The Annals of the World: James Ussher&quot;s Classic Survey of the World, Book and CD-ROM

The Annals of the World: James Ussher's Classic Survey of the World, Book and CD-ROM
By James Ussher / Master Books

Spanning creation to A.D. 70, Archbishop Ussher's 17th-century masterpiece recorded world history---and made it! Now his influential classic is available in modern English. Completely indexed, precisely dated, and filled with fascinating historical detail from the ancient world, it's a must-have reference for your library or classroom. Includes a CD-ROM of Ussher's chronology. 960 pages, slipcased hardcover from Master Books.

573975: Reese&quot;s Encyclopedia of Christian Biographies

Reese's Encyclopedia of Christian Biographies
By Ed Reese / Amg Publishers

Begun more than 50 years ago, Ed Reese's exhaustive resource features biographies from the First Century A.D. to today, including many evangelicals not mentioned in other collections. This encyclopedia includes more than 5,000 biographical sketches for nearly every major person who has lived throughout Christian history. Each figure is noted with a short biography arranged chronologically by the date of their death. These biographies will enlighten the reader regarding the ministries and lives of twenty centuries of Christian leaders. Over 4,000 photos, more than 300 autographs of believers from the beginning of the church to the present day, a helpful alphabetical index, and the cooperation and input of over 1,000 organizations round out this large volume.

Dr. Edward Reese has served as a pastor, evangelist, musician, missionary, educator, and writer. His previous book, the Reese Chronological Bible, created almost thirty years ago, is still in print today. His impressive database of information, called the Reese Religious Research, has been of help to a number of organizations over the years. Since 1996, Ed Reese has been teaching in missions and church ministries at Crown College in Powell, Tennessee.