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González, Justo L., 1937-

The story of Christianity. Volume 1, The early church to the reformation / Early church to the reformation Justo L. Gonzalez. - Rev. and updated [ed.], 2nd ed. - New York : Harper One, c2010. - xvi, 510 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [495]-196) and index.

pt. 1. The early church. The fullness of time --
The church in Jerusalem --
Mission to the Gentiles --
First conflicts with the state --
Persecution in the second century --
The defense of the faith --
The deposit of the faith --
The teachers of the church --
Persecution in the third century --
Christian life --
The great persecution and the final victory --
pt. 2. The imperial church. Constantine --
Official theology: Eusebius of Caesarea --
The monastic reaction --
The schismatic reaction: Donatism --
The Arian controversy and the Council of Nicea --
The pagan reaction: Julian the Apostate --
Athanasius of Alexandria --
The great Cappadocians --
Ambrose of Milan --
John Chrysostom --
Jerome --
Augustine of Hippo --
Beyond the borders of the empire --
The end of an era --
pt. 3. Medieval Christianity. The new order --
Eastern Christianity --
Imperial restoration and continuing decay --
Movements of renewal --
The offensive against Islam --
The golden age of medieval Christianity --
The collapse --
In quest of reformation --
Renaissance and humanism --
pt. 4. The beginnings of colonial Christianity. Spain and the New World --
The Portuguese enterprise.

ISBN: 9780061855887 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2010284649

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB055113 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015540520 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Povijest crkve--Rana crkva, ca 30-600.
Church history--Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Povijest crkve--Srednji vijek, 600-1500.

LC Class. No.: BR142 / .G66 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 270