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Christian History in Seven Sentences
A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic
Jennifer Woodruff TaitSeries: Introductions in Seven Sentences3
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• "No one whatsoever should be denied the opportunity to give his heart to the observance of the Christian religion." -The Edict of Milan (AD 313)
• "Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one substance from the Father." -The Nicene Creed (325)
• "When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, 'Repent,' he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance." -Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses (1517)
• "The church is confronted today, as in no preceding generation, with a literally worldwide opportunity to make Christ known." -The Edinburgh Conference (1910)
• "Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one substance from the Father." -The Nicene Creed (325)
• "When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, 'Repent,' he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance." -Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses (1517)
• "The church is confronted today, as in no preceding generation, with a literally worldwide opportunity to make Christ known." -The Edinburgh Conference (1910)
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"Church history can be daunting, especially to those who've never had good history teachers. Yet it has played a massive role in shaping the faith we share today. Who better than Jennifer Woodruff Tait, the editor of the leading popular magazine on the subject (Christian History), a part-time minister, and fantastic teacher, to get us over our fears and introduce us to some of the most important e
Douglas A. Sweeney, dean and professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School, Samford Univ
"Jennifer Woodruff Tait thinks that study of the Christian past provides 'navigation charts' to help believers sail safely through the turbulent waters of the present. Her sharply focused attention to seven key sentences from strategic moments in the history of Christianity demonstrates the wisdom of her metaphor. This book is an ideal resource (with another metaphor) to begin mining the riches of
Mark Noll, author of Turning Points: Strategic Moments in the History of Christianity