A Short History of ChristianityFortress Press, 1987 M01 1 - 335 pages For the non-specialist, Martin Marty traces the church's quest through twenty centuries for unity, sanctity, universality, and authentic witness. He delves into the disparity between the ideals of the church and historical realty in order to provide a brilliant, instructive, and eminently fair statement of the history of Christianity from its founding to the present day.In this second edition, revised and expanded, Marty has added an entirely new section entitled "Postscript and Prescript" in which he discusses the recent past and prospects. Fresh insights and revisions based on the most recent contemporary developments keep this volume abreast of the times, making it an up-to-date survey of the history of Christianity. |
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... led me by degrees from the history of the early Church , through medieval and Reformation times , to a final specialization in modern religious history . Specific thanks go to Professors Sidney E. X Preface and Acknowledgments.
... led me by degrees from the history of the early Church , through medieval and Reformation times , to a final specialization in modern religious history . Specific thanks go to Professors Sidney E. X Preface and Acknowledgments.
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... religion , yet it shaped the Western world . The " many " in the Christian tradition would all insist that there is only " one " in Christ . The theories as to the meaning and intention of Jesus vary , yet the historical reality of the ...
... religion , yet it shaped the Western world . The " many " in the Christian tradition would all insist that there is only " one " in Christ . The theories as to the meaning and intention of Jesus vary , yet the historical reality of the ...
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... religion which was to inform the Western world . It takes its cue from a footnote in a modern study of these origins . Back in 1935 R. H. Lightfoot , delivering a series of lectures that dealt with the question before us , ended with ...
... religion which was to inform the Western world . It takes its cue from a footnote in a modern study of these origins . Back in 1935 R. H. Lightfoot , delivering a series of lectures that dealt with the question before us , ended with ...
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... religion of the past but as its fulfillment . The people who listened to Moses and the prophets would listen to him also . Many of the signs of the Old Testament pointed toward him . The Old Testament was one whose keystone , rigid ...
... religion of the past but as its fulfillment . The people who listened to Moses and the prophets would listen to him also . Many of the signs of the Old Testament pointed toward him . The Old Testament was one whose keystone , rigid ...
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... religious leaders in the city . As to worship , the ancient complexity of ritual and sacrifice had been largely replaced by regular readings and prayer in local synagogues . Several parties competed for attention in Jewish religious ...
... religious leaders in the city . As to worship , the ancient complexity of ritual and sacrifice had been largely replaced by regular readings and prayer in local synagogues . Several parties competed for attention in Jewish religious ...
Contents
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The Dialogue the Code and the Retreat | 37 |
The Shape of Apostolic Doctrine | 51 |
The Span | 71 |
The Idea of a Christian Society | 73 |
The Dimensions of Catholicity | 92 |
Schism | 108 |
The Compass of the Faith | 204 |
The Test | 219 |
Walls of Separation | 221 |
The Acids and Assets of Modernity | 241 |
Great Things for God | 261 |
The Great New Fact of Our Era | 277 |
Postscript and Prescript | 295 |
An Essay on the Recent Past and Prospects | 297 |
The Church Has Never Erred | 122 |
The Pivot | 143 |
Night Fell | 145 |
The True Treasure of the Church | 164 |
The Vineyard Torn | 183 |
References and Citations | 313 |
Chronology | 318 |
Index | 325 |
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