{"product_id":"christian-history-in-seven-sentences-9780830854776","title":"Christian History in Seven Sentences","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe history of the Christian church is a fascinating story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the ascension of Jesus and the birth of the church at Pentecost, the followers of Christ have experienced persecution and martyrdom, established orthodoxy and orthopraxy, endured internal division and social upheaval, and sought to proclaim the good news to the end of the earth. How can we possibly begin to grasp the complexity of the church''s story?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this brief volume, historian Jennifer Woodruff Tait provides a primer using seven sentences to introduce readers to the sweeping scope of church history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the sentences:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo one whatsoever should be denied the opportunity to give his heart to the observance of the Christian religion. ?The Edict of Milan (AD 313)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one substance from the Father. ?The Nicene Creed (325)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, ''Repent,'' he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance. ?Martin Luther''s \u003ci\u003eNinety-Five Theses\u003c\/i\u003e (1517)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe church is confronted today, as in no preceding generation, with a literally worldwide opportunity to make Christ known. ?The Edinburgh Conference (1910)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick up and read. The story continues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe accessible primers in the Introductions in Seven Sentences collection act as brief introductions to an academic field, with simple organization: seven key sentences that give readers a birds-eye view of an entire discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SPCK - IVP US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038785077591,"sku":"9780830854776","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780830854776.jpg?v=1750941424","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/christian-history-in-seven-sentences-9780830854776","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}