The Apostolic Fathers: A New Translation (Lexham Classics)

by Rick Brannan

The “Apostolic Fathers” wrote what has become some of the most important literature in the early church―letters and epistolary documents, homilies and theological tracts, documents on church order, and apocalyptic literature. In fact, some texts came close to inclusion in the New Testament canon. These translations by Rick Brannan are perfect for use by students, scholars, and everyday Christians interested in these treasures of the early church.

The Early Church: From Ignatius to Augustine

by George Hodges

These chapters began as Lowell Lectures in 1908. The lectures were given without manuscript, and have been repeated in that form in Cambridge, in Salem, in Springfield, in Providence, Rhode Island, and in Brooklyn, New York. The first, second, third, and fourth were then written out and read at the Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown, Connecticut, as the Mary H. Page Lectures for 1914.

Teaching Christianity

by St. Augustine

Teaching Christianity is the most original book Augustine ever wrote. It is not so much a treatise or scholarly work but an instruction manual on how to teach Christianity. He wrote this “how to” book for those who would be preaching and explaining Christianity.

Church History for Modern Ministry: Why Our Past Matters for Everything We Do

by Dayton Hartman

With all the pressing demands of modern ministry, why make time to learn church history? Is it relevant to worship and ministry today? Pastor Dayton Hartman argues that church history is not old news, but a vital component of a healthy ministry.


The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1, Revised and Updated: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation

by Justo L. González, Michael Kramer, et al.

In The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1, Justo L. González, author of the highly praised three-volume History of Christian Thought, presents a narrative history of Christianity from the early church to the dawn of the Protestant reformation.

A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada

by Mark A. Noll

A best-selling text thoroughly updated, including new chapters on the last 30 years.

“An excellent study that will help historians appreciate the importance of Christianity in the history of the United States and Canada.” – The Journal of American History

Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity

by Mark A. Noll

In this popular introduction to church history, now in its third edition, Mark Noll isolates key events that provide a framework for understanding the history of Christianity. The book presents Christianity as a worldwide phenomenon rather than just a Western experience.

A History of Christianity

by Paul Johnson

What happened on this date in church history? From ancient Rome to the twenty-first century, from peasants to presidents, from missionaries to martyrs, this book shows how God does extraordinary things through ordinary people every day of the year.


The Story of Christianity: Volume 2: The Reformation to the Present Day

by Justo L. González

Beginning with the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century, this fully revised and updated second volume of The Story of Christianity continues the marvelous history of the world’s largest religion.

The Lost History of Christianity: The Thousand-Year Golden Age of the Church in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia–and How It Died

by Philip Jenkins

The Lost History of Christianity explores the extinction of the earliest, most influential Christian churches of China, India, and the Middle East, which held the closest historical links to Jesus and were the dominant expression of Christianity throughout its first millennium.

The Oxford Illustrated History of Christianity (Oxford Illustrated Histories)

by John McManners

Spanning two thousand years of stirring religious, cultural and political events, this lavishly illustrated volume–the latest addition to the acclaimed Oxford Illustrated History series–provides the most authoritative and accessible history of Christianity ever published for the general reader.

Zondervan Essential Companion to Christian History

by Stephen Backhouse

Following a brief introduction that outlines the key events of the New Testament era, there is a chapter devoted to each century of Christian history beginning with the year 100 and ending roughly at the year 2000.


Church History in Plain Language: Fourth Edition

by Bruce Shelley

With more than 315,000 copies sold, this is the story of the church for today’s readers. The fourth edition of Shelley’s classic one-volume history of the church brings the story of Christianity into the twenty-first century.

100 Most Important Events in Christian History

by A. Kenneth Curtis

Brush up on the people, places, and events every Christian should know about with this fascinating, accessible guide. Ideal for pastors and speakers.

The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians

by N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird

Finally: an introduction that captures the excitement of the early Christians, helping today’s readers to think like a first-century believer while reading the text responsibly for today.

The One Year Christian History

by E. Michael Rusten and Sharon O. Rusten

What happened on this date in church history? From ancient Rome to the twenty-first century, from peasants to presidents, from missionaries to martyrs, this book shows how God does extraordinary things through ordinary people every day of the year.


History Of The Christian Church (The Complete Eight Volumes In One)

by Philip Schaff

This is the complete eight volumes of Schaff’s ‘History Of The Christian Church’ in one convenient Kindle ebook complete with a fully linked table of contents to all volumes and their chapters.

Epic: An Around-the-World Journey through Christian History

by Tim Challies

33 fascinating objects. 1 amazing story. Join author and pastor Tim Challies as he embarks on a three-year journey spanning multiple continents and some of the most unusual places in the world.

The God Who Speaks

with Josh McDowell, Erwin Lutzer, Norman Geisler

The God Who Speaks traces the evidence of the Bible’s authority through interviews with some of the most respected experts and apologists, scholars and Pastors in the evangelical world.

Zondervan Essential Companion to Christian History

by Stephen Backhouse

Following a brief introduction that outlines the key events of the New Testament era, there is a chapter devoted to each century of Christian history beginning with the year 100 and ending roughly at the year 2000.


Black Masters

by Michael P. Johnson (Author), James L. Roark (Author)

In 1860, when four million African Americans were enslaved, a quarter-million others, including William Ellison, were “free people of color.” When nearly all free blacks were destitute, Ellison was wealthy and well-established. He owned a large plantation and more slaves than all but the richest white planters.

The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee

by David Treuer

An informed, moving and kaleidoscopic portrait of ‘Indian survival, resilience, adaptability, pride and place in modern life.’ Rarely has a single volume in Native American history attempted such comprehensiveness . . . Ultimately, Treuer’s powerful book suggests the need for soul-searching about the meanings of American history and the stories we tell ourselves about this nation’s past.