9781540964885

1540964884

9781540966117

1540966119

9781493438204

9781493438211

"This popular introduction to church history isolates fourteen key moments that provide a framework for understanding the history of Christianity. The fourth edition more thoroughly highlights the importance of women in Christian history and the impact of world Christianity. It also includes a new preface, updates throughout the book, revised 'further readings' for each chapter,new sidebar content, and study questions." --Back cover

"This new edition of a bestselling textbook isolates key events that provide a framework for understanding the history of Christianity"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduction: The idea of turning points and reasons for studying the history of Christianity

The church pushed out on its own: the fall of Jerusalem (70)

Realities of empire: the Council of Nicaea (325)

Doctrine, politics, and life in the word: the Council of Chalcedon (451)

The monastic rescue of the church: Benedict's Rule (530)

The culmination of Christendom: the coronation of Charlemagne (800)

Division between East and West: the great schism (1054)

The beginnings of Protestantism: the Diet of Worms (1521)

Church and nation: The English act of supremacy (1534)

Catholic reform and worldwide outreach: the founding of the Jesuits (1540)

The new piety: the conversion of the Wesleys (1738)

Discontents of the modern West: the French Revolution (1789)

A faith for all the world: the Edinburgh Missionary Conference (1910)

Mobilizing for the future: the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) and the Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (1974)

Afterword: The character of Christianity and the search for turning points.