This concise and informative guide to church history provides an excellent resource for students and educators. With its clear explanations and useful illustrations, this book is an ideal study aid for anyone interested in the development of Christian thought and practice. From the early church to modern times, the author provides a comprehensive overview of the major milestones and movements in the history of Christianity. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.