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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherHendrickson Publishers Marketing, LLC
ISBN-10156563196X
ISBN-139781565631960
eBay Product ID (ePID)25038419115
Product Key Features
Edition3
Book TitleHistory of the Christian Church
Number of Pages7120 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1996
TopicChristian Church / History
FeaturesReprint
GenreReligion
AuthorPhilip Schaff
FormatNovelty Book
Dimensions
Item Height2.4 in
Item Weight17.8 Oz
Item Length4.4 in
Item Width4.4 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN96-028348
Dewey Edition20
Number of Volumes8 vols.
Volume NumberSet
Dewey Decimal270
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisPhilip Schaff (1819 1893) wrote one of the finest histories of the church available. His eight-volume work, which covers Christian history from the apostles to the Swiss Reformation, incorporates discussion of ideas and ideals throughout the history of the church with the requisite facts and figures for each period of history. Each volume contains maps, charts, notes, bibliographies, and an index. "
Invest in This Hendrickson Edition if You Plan to Buy This Set
Schaff's "History of the Christian Church" is considered by Reformed Christians to be the gold standard reference on the topic. It weaves together secular and religious history through the centuries. Note that this 1998 Hendrickson edition contains two volumes written by Phillip Schaff's son David. These are said to be first editions, and cover the period of the middle ages right to the dawning of the German Reformation; this is the period of the Crusades and the endless battles between popes and kings. David's volumes were written early in the 20th century and, as such, are not in the archaic English used by his father. As one with a nearly-forgotten education in European history and literature, I found David's volumes to be as compellingly readable as a good historical novel. Well worth the $200 - $250 asking price.