Author: | Philip Schaff | ISBN: | 9781936392254 |
Publisher: | Revelation Insight Publishing Co. | Publication: | November 27, 2016 |
Imprint: | Revelation Insight Publishing Co. | Language: | English |
Author: | Philip Schaff |
ISBN: | 9781936392254 |
Publisher: | Revelation Insight Publishing Co. |
Publication: | November 27, 2016 |
Imprint: | Revelation Insight Publishing Co. |
Language: | English |
Philip Schaff's History of the Christian Church excels at providing an impressive and instructive historical treatment of the Christian church. This is Volume Three covering from 311 A.D. to 600 A.D. This volumous work begins with the Early Church at its formative era. Schaff's treatment is comprehensive and in depth, discussing all the major and minor figures, time periods, and movements of the Church. One feature of the “History of the Christian Church”, which readers will immediately notice is just how beautifully written it is, in particular when comparing other texts of a similar nature. Simply put, Schaff's prose is lively and engaging. There is no question that this work’s scholarship is highly notated, and is overall an excellent reference/ resource. Countless people have found “History of the Christian Church.” quite reliable and helps to mitigate the fuzzy logic of some others or the overly scholarly work, which requires one to sift through the tedium of the volume’s effort.
Philip Schaff's History of the Christian Church excels at providing an impressive and instructive historical treatment of the Christian church. This is Volume Three covering from 311 A.D. to 600 A.D. This volumous work begins with the Early Church at its formative era. Schaff's treatment is comprehensive and in depth, discussing all the major and minor figures, time periods, and movements of the Church. One feature of the “History of the Christian Church”, which readers will immediately notice is just how beautifully written it is, in particular when comparing other texts of a similar nature. Simply put, Schaff's prose is lively and engaging. There is no question that this work’s scholarship is highly notated, and is overall an excellent reference/ resource. Countless people have found “History of the Christian Church.” quite reliable and helps to mitigate the fuzzy logic of some others or the overly scholarly work, which requires one to sift through the tedium of the volume’s effort.