The Story Of Christianity, Vol. 2: The Reformation To The Present Day [Paperback]

From Justo L. Gonzalez, author of the acclaimed three-volumeHistory of Christian Thought,Story of Christianity: Volume 2, Theis the fully revised and updated second volume ofThe Story of Christianity. Gonzalezs astute scholarship, lucid prose, and impassioned focus tell the narrative of church history, beginning with the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century and leading all the way up to the modern era.

This comprehensive volume details the pivotal figures, movements, and theological debates that shaped the modern church:

• Key Figures of the Reformation:Delve into the lives and theologies of Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, and John Calvin, and understand how their thinking shaped the course of modern Christianity.
• A Church Divided:Trace the story of the Reformation across Great Britain, France, and the Low Countries, and witness the Catholic response, including the pivotal Council of Trent.
• Orthodoxy and Revolution:Follow the development of Protestant orthodoxy and explore the dramatic upheaval of the Puritan Revolution in England and the devastating Thirty Years War.
• The Rise of Modern Thought:Examine the emergence of Rationalism and Pietism as responses to a convulsed age, setting the stage for Christianitys journey into the present day.

Beginning with the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century, this fully revised and updated second volume ofThe Story of Christianitycontinues the marvelous history of the world's largest religion. Award-winning historian Justo Gonzalez bring to life the people, dramatic events, and theological debates that have shaped Protestantism, Catholicism, and Orthodoxy. From the monk Martin Luther, who dared to stand up to a corrupt pope, to the surprising spread and growing vitality of today's church in Africa, Asia, and South America,The Story of Christianityoffers a complete and uplC9