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Apostolic Fathers - J.B. Lightfoot and J.R. Harmer, eds. The earliest post-New Testament writings.

Church History in Plain Language - By Bruce Shelley, one of this writer's seminary professors. A very good and understandable introduction to Church history. In this new and updated edition, contemporary phenomena such as the Religious Right, mega-churches, and user-friendly worship services are explored, along with some leading personalities behind these movements. See also Shelley's book By What Authority - The Standards of Truth in the Early Church .

Classical Readings in Christian Apologetics A. D. 100-1800 - Edit by L. Russ Bush. Christians have always been called on to defend their beliefs--certainly no less today than at any other time in history. In this book the outstanding apologists of previous centuries become models, both in the content of their writing and their methodology, for Christians today.

Creeds of Christendom - Philip Schaff, author of the standard 8 volume History Of The Christian Church, assembles all of the major Christian creedal statements from the early church to today. There is nothing in print as complete as Creeds Of Christendom.

Creeds of the Churches - By John Haddon Leith. "An excellent compendium of Christian creeds. Especially valuable are the informative notes and comments by the editor which introduce both creedal sections and individual creeds." (Presbyterian Journal). A very helpful volume. Less comprehensive than Schaff's work, but less expensive as well.

Eusebius' Ecclesiastical History - Written in the fourth century. Very important primary source for studying church history. Includes numerous quotations from earlier writers, who would have been unknown if it were not for Eusebius classic history.

Handbook of Denominations in the US - By Frank Mead. An excellent resource to have on hand. Provides statistics on each denomination, such as the number of members and congregations, along their histories and a summary of their theology.

History of the Christian Church - By Philip Schaff. The full text of this classic church history. Covers for the apostles to the Reformation. Also available in software version .

History of Christian Doctrines - By Louis Berkhof. Discusses the way Christian doctrine has developed over the centuries.

Short History of Christianity - Latourette, Kenneth. Despite the name, this is actually a rather in-depth look at Christian history. The preceding link is to Volume One: Beginnings to 1500. Also available is Volume Two: Reformation to the Present .

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers - Edited by Philip Schaff. The definitive collection of the writings of the Church Fathers. See also Series Two . Also available in a software version .

Three Treatises - By Martin Luther. Contains To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, The Babylonian Captivity of the Church, and The Freedom of a Christian. Three reading three treatise is essential in understanding the reasons and motivations for the Reformation.

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