Rose Bible Basics: Christian History Made Easy (ePub)

Christian History Made Easy summarizes the most important events in Christian history from the time of Jesus to today in 12 easy-to-read chapters. Christian History Made Easy presents key events and people every Christian should know, along with time lines, worksheets, websites, photos, maps and illustrations. The study guide in the back makes this ebook an excellent study for any group, including new believers' classes. It also tackles topics popularized by today's media: the reliability of the Bible, the accurate transmission of the biblical text throughout time, and sensationalized attacks on the Gospels. Theologian J. I. Packer says that Christian History Made Easy is, "e;...a beautifully simple, beginner-friendly telling of Christian history, a precious heritage."e; What do you know about Christian history? Here's your chance to test yourself, or to launch a 13-week study on the book Christian History Made Easy, a Christian book that contains a study guide with notes that add to the chapters. Author Timothy Paul Jones, Ph.D., makes Christian history refreshingly fun while at the same time informing believers about the history of the Christian faith. Each chapter contains a summary of: •Key events •Key concepts •Names you should know •Terms you should know •Think about it •Did you know? •Bible maps and time-lines •Things to think about •Clarification on words •At the end of each chapter the book presents a Learning Activity that drives home important topics that have been covered Christian History Made Easy covers key terms, events, and developments including: •Christian history •Church history •Canon of Scripture •Gospels •Dead Sea Scrolls •Easter •Spanish Inquisition •King James Version •Nicene Creed •Reformation •Renaissance The book covers key people in Christian history, such as: •William Tyndale •Augustine •C.S. Lewis •Calvin •Finney •Luther •John Bunyan These key religions and movements are covered, among others: •Catholicism •Christian Science •Gnosticism •Islam (Muslims) •Jehovah's Witness •Pentecostal •Presbyterian •Protestant •Puritan •Roman Catholicism •Seventh-Day Adventists (SDA)Previous black-and-white edition was ISBN 1890947105 or ISBN 13: 9781890947101 (Product code 416X)Dr. Timothy Paul Jones is a brilliant young biblical scholar who helps simplify the complex. His [resources] are great and sorely needed during our time when many are biblically illiterate and know even less about Church history.-Dr. Jerry Newcombe, author, TV host, and spokesperson for Truth that Transforms with Dr. D. James Kennedy (formerly The Coral Ridge Hour)