Traces the history of the Church, focusing on the motivations of its founders, conflicts, key figures, and defining events over the centuries.

It's about time that someone wrote church history that tells about people, not just about "eras" and "ages." Church History in Plain Language taps the roots of

Church History in Plain Language makes church history clear, memorable, and accessible to every reader. Dr. Bruce Shelley makes church history come alive in thi

A history of the church from its beginnings to the present that reflects on successes and failures over the years.