This extensive work is characterized by Schaff's erudite prose, integrating rigorous scholarship with accessible language.

Philip Schaff (1819-1893) wrote one of the finest histories of the church available.

Content: "History of the Christian Church" is an eight volume account of Christian history written by Philip Schaff. In this great work Schaff covers the history of Christianity from the time of the apostles to the Reformation period.

"History of the Christian Church" is an eight volume account of Christian history written by Philip Schaff. In this great work Schaff covers the history of Christianity from the time of the apostles to the Reformation period.

This collection presents a panoramic view of the formative periods of Christianity, including pivotal events, influential figures, and transformative theological developments.

This edition carefully preserves these texts while providing extensive introductions, annotations, bibliography, and a glossary of key names to orient the reader and facilitate further scholarship.