Zondervan Essential Companion to Christian History (Stephen Backhouse)
The Zondervan Essential Companion to Christian History Video Study provides vital facts on the growth and impact of Christianity from the apostles to the present day, not only in the Western world, but also globally, including the development of Eastern Orthodox and Armenian Christianity, as well as Christianity in Latin America, Southeast Asia, the Baltic and Slavic states, and India.
The study is organized by century, going through the major events, ideas, and personalities that have shaped Christian history around the world.
This video study by author and scholar Stephen Backhouse covers:
- The main threads and issues running through each century of Christian history
- Explanations of key historical developments
- Thematic connections between centuries
- Focused looks at key persons, ideas, and events
The final session, devoted to the present century, identifies key themes that the Christian church is presently dealing with and suggests future issues.
Useful for students and lay learners alike, the Zondervan Essential Companion to Christian History Video Study will help viewers to grasp the global, multifaceted story of Christians.
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Christian History - Session 1 - Servants and Leaders: 1-100
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Christian History - Session 2 - Love and Courage: 100-200
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Christian History - Session 3 - Martyrs and Heretics: 200-300
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Christian History - Session 4 - Establishment and Resistance: 300-400
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Christian History - Session 5 - East and West: 400-500
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Christian History - Session 6 - Centres and Margins: 500-600
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Christian History - Session 7 - Soldiers and Missionaries: 600-700
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Christian History - Session 8 - Monks and Emperors: 700-800
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Christian History - Session 9 - Conversion and Culture: 800-900
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Christian History - Session 10 - Green Shoots, Dead Branches: 900-1000
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Christian History - Session 11 - Popes, Kings, and Peasants: 1000-1100
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Christian History - Session 12 - War and Peace: 1100-1200
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Christian History - Session 13 - Empire and Wilderness: 1200-1300
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Christian History - Session 14 - Humility and Power: 1300-1400
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Christian History - Session 15 - Church and State: 1400-1500
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Christian History - Session 16 - Expansion and Consolidation: 1500-1600
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Christian History - Session 17 - Reform and Revival: 1600-1700
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Christian History - Session 18 - Reason and Revolution: 1700-1800
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Christian History - Session 19 - Progress and Preservation: 1800-1900
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Christian History - Session 20 - Sacrifice and Invention: 1900-2000