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Church History in Plain Language

Bruce L. Shelley

4/5 ( ratings)

With more than 275,000 copies sold, this is the story of the Church for today’s readers. The third edition of Shelley’s classic one-volume history of the church brings the story of Christianity into the twenty-first century. This latest edition of the book takes a close look at the rapid growth of evangelical and Pentecostal Christianity in the southern hemisphere, addresses the decline in traditional mainline denominations, examines the influence of technology on the spread of the gospel, and discusses how Christianity intersects with other religions in countries all over the world. The concise book provides an easy-to-read guide to church history with intellectual substance. The new edition of Church History in Plain Language promises to be the new standard for readable Church History.

Features include:

Includes contemporary developments related to the spread of the gospel
Discusses how technology has an impact on how the church worships and grows
Covers the explosion of Christianity in the Southern hemisphere

Language: English

Pages: 560

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Release: December 01, 2008

ISBN: 0718025539

ISBN 13: 9780718025533

Church History in Plain Language

Bruce L. Shelley

4/5 ( ratings)

With more than 275,000 copies sold, this is the story of the Church for today’s readers. The third edition of Shelley’s classic one-volume history of the church brings the story of Christianity into the twenty-first century. This latest edition of the book takes a close look at the rapid growth of evangelical and Pentecostal Christianity in the southern hemisphere, addresses the decline in traditional mainline denominations, examines the influence of technology on the spread of the gospel, and discusses how Christianity intersects with other religions in countries all over the world. The concise book provides an easy-to-read guide to church history with intellectual substance. The new edition of Church History in Plain Language promises to be the new standard for readable Church History.

Features include:

Includes contemporary developments related to the spread of the gospel
Discusses how technology has an impact on how the church worships and grows
Covers the explosion of Christianity in the Southern hemisphere

Language: English

Pages: 560

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Release: December 01, 2008

ISBN: 0718025539

ISBN 13: 9780718025533

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