Key Moments In Church History

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Jesus Of Nazareth

The Early Church

The Church Gives Birth To The New Testament

The Constantinian Era

The Council Of Chalcedon

The Crusades, The Inquisition, Saint Dominic And St. Francis Of Assisi

The Protestant Reformation

The Council Of Trent

Ultramontanism And The First Vatican Council

Pius X And The Modernist Crisis

John XXIII And The Second Vatican Council

Epilogue: The Current State Of The Church

Additional Info
Spanning from the birth of Christianity through the Crusades and the Protestant Reformation to John XXIII and the Second Vatican Council, Key Moments in Church History is a brief and accessible guide to the origins and evolution of the Catholic Church. In this insightful and informative look at eleven of the most significant periods in church history, Finley not only helps readers understand the context and characters of the past, but sheds light on the current and future Church. The result is a hopeful and inspirational reading experience that is ideal for personal reflection or group use