Philip Schaff

History of the Church Vol. 2 Philip Schaff First edition

Philip Schaff's History of the Christian Church excels at providing an impressive and instructive historical treatment of the Christian church. This is Volume Two covering from 100 A. D. to 350 A. D. This volumous work begins with the Early Church at its formative era. This volume and the first will comprise the major individual and their writings, which shall comprise the first five (5) volumes of the Ante-Nicene Series. Schaff's treatment is comprehensive and in depth, discussing all the major and minor figures, time periods, and movements of the Church. One feature of the History of the Christian Church , which readers will immediately notice is just how beautifully written it is, in particular when comparing other texts of a similar nature. Simply put, Schaff's prose is lively and engaging. Quite often, these works can be grueling and drudgery, yet this effort have been able to make it "history written with heart and soul." There is no question that this work s scholarship is highly notated, and is overall an excellent reference/ resource. Countless people have found History of the Christian Church. quite reliable and helps to mitigate the fuzzy logic of some others or the overly scholarly work, which requires one to sift through the tedium of the volume s effort. Whether for serious scholarship, sermon preparation, daily devotions, or simply edifying reading, this work will remain a staple for generations to come, and shall remain highly recommended. When it comes to the Church Fathers, History of the Christian Church remains the only one for historical referencing.