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A History of Christianity / by Owen Chadwick Eminent church historian Owen Chadwick has written this original, sweeping history of the Christian faith. Using layman's language, he surveys the lives of Christians over two millennia. A History of Christianity is essential reading for anyone interested in one of the most powerful influences on global civilization.
Age of Napoleon: The Story of Civilization / by Will Durant and Ariel Durant This is the eleventh volume in the set. It covers the years 1789-1815 and includes both secular and religious history. Both authors wrote from a secular worldview.
Age of Voltaire: The Story of Civilization / by Will Durant and Ariel Durant This is the 9th volume in the set. Scroll down to book 5, beginning in 1730 to read how the Church was attacked and what happened to 1789. Both authors wrote from a secular worldview.
An introduction to Pentecostalism: global charismatic Christianity / by Allan Anderson Aims to make more visible the 'non-western' nature of Pentecostalism without overlooking the importance of the movement emanating from North America.
Catholic Church Through the Ages: A History / by John Vidmar History of the Catholic Church written by a Catholic historian.
Christianity Through the Centuries: A History of the Christian Church / by Earle E. Cairns A book covering the broad sweep of church history.
Church History, Volume Two: From Pre-Reformation to the Present Day: / by John D. Woodbridge, Frank A. James III This covers church history from 1300 to the present.
Creeds of Christendom, with a History and Critical notes. Volume I. The History of Creeds. / by Philip Schaff, 1819-1893. Volume 1 of a three-volume set giving the creeds of Christian denominations and councils.
Creeds of Christendom, with a History and Critical notes. Volume II. Greek and Latin Creeds. / by Philip Schaff, 1819-1893. Volume 2 of a three-volume set giving the creeds of various denominations and councils.
Creeds of Christendom : with a history and critical notes. Vol. III: Evangelical Protestant Creeds / by Phillip Schaff, 1819-1893. Three-volume set giving the various creeds of Christian denominations and councils.
History of the Christian Church / by Williston Walker Originally published in 1918 and now in its 4th edition, this is a well respected history.
History Of Reformation In Europe In The Time Of Calvin Vol I / by D’aubigne Merle Volume 1 of J. H. Merle D'Aubigne's work on the Reformation.
History of the Christian Church. 8 volumes. / by Philip Schaff, 1819-1893. Eight-volume set providing the history of the Christian church up through the Reformation.
History Of The Great Reformation: in Germany and Switzerland : and in England, Ireland, Scotland, the Netherlands, France, and northern Europe , Vol. 2 / by J. H. Merle D'Aubigne. Volume 2 of D'Aubigne's History of the Reformation.
New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge / edited by Samuel Macauley Jackson, D.D., LL.D. and Lefferts A. Loetscher, Ph.D., D.D. History of the Church down through the years.l
Reformation: The Story of Civilization / by Will Durant Volume 6 of a 11 volume set covers the Reformation. It includes both secular and religious history. The author wrote from a secular worldview.
The Great Awakening: documents on the revival of religion, 1740-1745 / by Richard L. Bushman
The great awakening: the roots of evangelical Christianity in colonial America / by Thomas S. Kidd Tells the absorbing story of early American evangelical Christianity through the lives of seminal figures like Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield as well as many previously unknown preachers, prophets, and penitents.
The Holiness-Pentecostal tradition: Charismatic movements in the twentieth century / by Vinson Synan Called "a pioneer contribution" by Church History when it was first published in 1971, this volume has now been revised and enlarged by Vinson Synan to account for the incredible changes that have occurred in the church world in the last 25 years.
The Legacy of William Carey: A Model for the Transformation of a Culture / by Vishal Mangalwadi and Ruth Mangalwadi This biography about the central character in the story of India's modernization and transformation will help you understand Carey's impact.
The Protestant Reformation / by Hans Joachim Hillerbrand Discusses the causes of the Reformation.
The Protestant Reformation / edited by Hans J. Hillerbrand Brings together the works and writings of the revolutionary minds behind the Protestant Reformation.
The Protestant Reformation: belief, practice, and tradition / by Madeleine Gray Provides an overview of some of the main themes of religious thinking in this period while giving weight to the multifaceted nature of belief.
The Reformation of the sixteenth century / by Roland Herbert Bainton, Jaroslav Pelikán Discusses the background for Luther's irreparable breach with the Church and its ramifications for 16th Century Europe, giving thorough accounts of the Diet of Worms, the institution of the Holy Commonwealth of Geneva, Henry VIII's break with Rome, and William the Silent's struggle for Dutch independence.
The Story of Christianity: Volume 2: The Reformation to the Present Day / by Justo L. González Brings to life the people, dramatic events, and shaping ideas of Protestantism, Catholicism, and Orthodoxy during this period, keynoting crucial theological developments while providing fresh understanding of the social, political and economic forces that influenced the formation of the church.

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Africans / by David Lamb. "Part travelogue, part contemporary history, it is a portrait of a continent that sometimes seems hell-bent on destroying itself, and of people who are as courageous as they are long-suffering."
Age of Faith: The Story of Civilization, volume 4 of A History of Medieval Civilization (Christian, Islamic, and Judaic) from Constantine to Dante: AD 325-1300 / by Will Durant. "This is the fourth volume of the classic, Pulitzer Prize-winning series." Webpage information.
Concise History of the Christian World Mission: A Panoramic View of Missions from Pentecost to the Present / by Herbert J. Kane. A book very similar to History of Christian Missions by Stephen Neill.
From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya: A Biographical History of Christian Missions / by Ruth A. Tucker. "This is history at its best. From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya is readable, informative, gripping, and above all honest." Website information.
History of Africa / by Kevin Shillington. Users should go to the index and look for subjects with blue page numbers. Subjects with blue page numbers should be available to read.
Introduction to the History of Christianity, Second Edition (previously: Eerdmans' Handbok) / by Tim Dowley. "Combining the accuracy and readability of the first edition of this highly acclaimed text, Dowley has enhanced the second edition with new contributions from Pheme Perkins on "The Thought-World of Early Christianity" and Richard Burridge on ..." Website information.
Sermon Classics by Great Preachers / edited by Peter F. Gunther. "Jonathan Edwards brought the town of Enfield, Connecticut to its knees with his sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” Part of this collection includes: “The Fire Sermon” by D. L. Moody “God’s Love to Fallen Man” by ..." Website information.

LCSH	Keyword
CAREY, William	Theology of hope
CAREY, William [AND] MISSIONS
GREAT Awakening
SECOND Great Awakening
REFORMATION
DEATH of God Theology
DEATH of God
PROCESS theology
LIBERATION theology

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