I suspect that like other good church history books, this one will be in print for many decades to come. Overall, The Story of Christianity is a fine piece of work.

Gonzales succeeds in hitting all the highlights of Christian history – an impressive feat considering the outward geographical expansion of Christianity. Sometimes he tries to fit too much history into one chapter. The narrative becomes confusing at times, but this confusion is sometimes brought about by the confusion of the times (The story of the Reformation in the Low Countries, for example.) (Example? Gonzales seems to see the World Council of Churches of the 20th century as the pinnacle of Christian success.) But Gonzales does well, despite a few places where his theological outlook comes to the forefront. It must be difficult for a historian to keep his prejudices from influencing his work too much. Gonzales does an admirable job of making church history interesting and accessible for seminary students. The Story of Christianity is a seminary textbook that I have truly enjoyed.

Gonzalez (Author) 1,411 ratings Book 1 of 2: The Story of Christianity See all formats and editions Kindle 11.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. His restraint keeps the book moving, but he wisely includes certain short stories or events that keep the narrative fresh. 1: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation Paperback Augby Justo L. But Gonzales rarely delves into unnecessary details. In this fully revised and updated edition, the lauded church historian Justo Gonzlez tells the story of Christianity from its fragile infancy to its.

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