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    Church History 101: The Highlights of Twenty Centuries
    Church History 101: The Highlights of Twenty Centuries
    Church History 101: The Highlights of Twenty Centuries
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    Church History 101: The Highlights of Twenty Centuries

    Written by Sinclair B. Ferguson, Joel R. Beeke and Michael A. G. Haykin

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    Church history is important because it shows us how God's faithful dealings with His people in the Bible continue in the ongoing life and work of Christ in our world. If you have ever wished for a short book highlighting church history's most important events that will enlighten your mind and peak your interest, this is the one you ve been waiting for. Three prolific church historians collaborate their efforts in Church History 101 to present you with a quick read of church history's high points.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristianAudio.com
    Release dateSep 29, 2017
    ISBN9781683666851
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    Sinclair B. Ferguson

    Sinclair B. Ferguson (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary and the former senior minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina. He is the author of several books, including By Grace Alone and Lessons from the Upper Room. Sinclair and his wife, Dorothy, have four grown children.

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    Readers find this title to be an excellent and worthwhile overview of Church History. It provides a good and short review of the history of the church, highlighting the events and people who had influence on the development of sound theology and doctrines based on Scriptures. The book is praised for its concise yet important progression through history, and it is appreciated for its reformed perspective. Overall, readers find this book to be helpful and informative.

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    • 5/5
      Finally. A trustworthy summary of church history. 5minutes per century.
    • 5/5
      A compact review of church history. It will entice you to delve deeper.
    • 5/5
      This book helped me realise where we as a Church are going wrong and where we can improve.
    • 5/5
      Very very very abridged summary of Church History. This is a great start if you know literally nothing about church history.
    • 4/5
      Very brief book that takes a reformed perspective, but I learned quite a bit.
    • 5/5
      A good and short review of the history of the church and the role it played in further developing of protestant evangelical church. Highlights mainly on the events and people who had influence on the development of sound theology and doctrines based on Scriptures.
    • 5/5
      Excellent overview of Church History...an astronauts perspective... very worthwhile ?
    • 5/5
      Glad they have this book on audio a plus!! !
    • 4/5
      This is a great overview of Church history- broad strokes. Well done.
    • 5/5
      Very brief yet important progression through our history. God is glorified in this. Thank you it was helpful