Church History 101: A Concise Overview

Name: Church History 101: A Concise Overview
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ISBN: 9780764816031

By: Christopher M. Bellitto

Liguori Publications / 2008 / Paperback

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One may read about the "early church" or the "Renaissance popes" without a clear idea of the who-where-when-what-why-and-how of those eras. This easy-to-read volume answers the basic question "what did the Church look like in this particular period?" for the four traditionally recognized eras of Church history: early, medieval, Reformation, and modern.

Each chapter includes a map and timeline to locate the reader in time and place. The timeline identifies what else was going on. Then they address these topics: 1) The Big Picture: a broad overview of the era; 2) The Church's Hierarchy: a look at the popes, cardinals and bishops with their concerns; 3) The Church in the Pews: what was Christianity like for the average person; and 4) What made this period unique--taking a comparative approach.

All chapters conclude with discussion questions and a list for further reading.

Product Information

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Title: Church History 101: A Concise Overview
By: Christopher M. Bellitto
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 144
Vendor: Liguori Publications
Publication Date: 2008

Dimensions: 7.38 X 5.13 (inches)
Weight: 5 ounces
ISBN: 0764816039
ISBN-13: 9780764816031
Stock No: WW816031

Publisher's Description

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Each chapter includes a map and timeline to locate the reader in time and place. The timeline identifies what else was going on. Then they address these topics: 1) The Big Picture: a broad overview of the era; 2) The Church's Hierarchy: a look at the popes, cardinals and bishops with their concerns; 3) The Church in the Pews: what was Christianity like for the average person; and 4) What made this period unique--taking a comparative approach.

All chapters conclude with discussion questions and a list for further reading.

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Author Bio

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Christopher M. Bellitto, PhD, is associate professor of history at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. He is a frequent public speaker and media commentator on Church history and contemporary Catholicism.

Author Bio

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Christopher M. Bellitto, PhD, is assistant professor of history at Kean University in Union, New Jersey, and the academic editor-at-large of Paulist Press. His most recent books are 101 Questions and Answers on Popes and the Papacy and Ten Ways the Church Has Changed. His articles have appeared widely, and Dr. Bellitto has been interviewed for televion and newspapers repeatedly.