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A History of Christianity, Volume II: Reformation to the Present

 
 
Average Rating:    out of 4 Reviews
Price: $25.95
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Manufacturer: HarperOne
EAN (European Article Number): 9780060649531
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Kenneth S. Latourette
Publisher: HarperOne
Dewey Decimal Number: 270
Publication Date: 1975-10-15
Reading Level: 928
 
 
Description: Brings together the essential findings of recent research in a fresh and readable way. This momumental and classic work has been updated by a team of respected scholars. The bibliography has also been revised. Companion volume: A History of Christianity, Volume I: Beginnings to 1500.
 
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Review Summary: Badly Dated Date: 2003-11-07
 
Details: Readers should be aware that this study was first published in 1953, and despite light revision reflects the state of scholarship half a century ago. We've learned a LOT about the history of Christianity since then, and many of the sweeping assumptions of this book (e.g., in the ghastly section entitled "The Darkest Hours: The Great Recession, A.D. 500-950") have been thoroughly discredited. The bibliographies for each section don't include works published in the past half century (despite the so-called revision). Even the very language is dated, with its grandiose, sweeping style, capitalization of popes, etc. This book perpetuates a great many old myths, making the job of historians of religion just that much harder. There are now much better books on the market.
 
Review Summary: Quick Review Date: 2000-06-09
 
Details: This work is an important 20th century contribution. An outstanding two-volume series!

Of all the histories of Christianity, this one is very clear and engaging to read. I love his writing style. It is really, really worth every penny!

 
Review Summary: Superb -- but readable -- scholarship Date: 2000-02-10
 
Details: Latourette does a masterful job of presenting a comprehensive history of the Christian religion in a readable form. This is an overview of the subject from the time of Christ to just before the Reformation (Vol. 2 picks up after 1500). Latourette doesn't just focus on the Western world or on institutional religion, but on Christianity in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, some of the personalities behind the history, and on popular movements within Christianity (some of which - such as monasticism - became institutions in their own right). This is an excellent scholarly overview on an enormous topic that makes it interesting for the average reader.
 
Review Summary: Classic Treatment of Christian History Date: 2000-02-02
 
Details: This work is generally known as a modern classic of Church History. If you are looking for a basic, comprehensive survey of Christian Church history, this is it. If you want something easier and faster than LaTourette, I would recommend Bruce Shelley's "Church History in Plain Language". However, LaTourette is superior. If you want something more comprehensive than LaTourette, I would recommend the 5 volume set by Jarslov Pelikan.
 
 
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