- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: EVANGELICAL PRESS (14 May 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0946462496
- ISBN-13: 978-0946462490
- Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 540,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
This book covers the period in church history commonly known as the 'age of the early church fathers'. It describes the lives of, and the events surrounding the lives of, famous men such as Augustine and Jerome and also many other not so well-known men. What I found especially helpful was the fact that the author not only provides insights to movements within the church, but also to the various philosophies and sects in that day. Particularly interesting to British readers is a section in the book which relates the spread of the gospel to Britain and the establishing of a church there.
Readers of this book are assumed to have little or no previous knowledge of church history. The author has set forth the book in straightforward and non-technical language which is not only extremely helpful but also a pleasure to read. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the early days of the church.
Readers of this book are assumed to have little or no previous knowledge of church history. The author has set forth the book in straightforward and non-technical language which is not only extremely helpful but also a pleasure to read. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the early days of the church.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
I have to admit I walked past this book several times when in my local Christian bookshop. The spine just looked a bit weird. A thin-faced bearded man peered out from below the bold yellow writing of the title. I was later to find out that it was Athanasius of Alexandria who so piercingly scared me off to another corner of the shop. The cover just isn't very inspiring and looks a little as if it was designed by a high school media studies student.
But don't let that put the reader off. Prior to reading this book, I had no interest and little or no knowledge of the early history of the Christian Church. This was very quickly changed and Needham has an easy to read conversational writing style which lends itself to a simplified but unabridged account of early Church history. He skilfully guides the reader through the web of names and events, separating the heroes from the heretics. A helpful section at the end of each chapter summarises the characters mentioned and includes significant writings from a few of the most important. An introductory chapter is included to explain dates, timelines and Roman numerals which is helpful for the reader if all he got in History class was detention.
Some readers may be put off a little by Needham's anti-paedo baptism digs but it's a small complaint in an otherwise thoroughly adequate introduction to Christian history.
But don't let that put the reader off. Prior to reading this book, I had no interest and little or no knowledge of the early history of the Christian Church. This was very quickly changed and Needham has an easy to read conversational writing style which lends itself to a simplified but unabridged account of early Church history. He skilfully guides the reader through the web of names and events, separating the heroes from the heretics. A helpful section at the end of each chapter summarises the characters mentioned and includes significant writings from a few of the most important. An introductory chapter is included to explain dates, timelines and Roman numerals which is helpful for the reader if all he got in History class was detention.
Some readers may be put off a little by Needham's anti-paedo baptism digs but it's a small complaint in an otherwise thoroughly adequate introduction to Christian history.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Despite not looking forward to studying Church history, this book has made it startling easy and interesting. The sort of book I would actually pick up and read for pleasure as well as study.
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