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Ancient cathedrals and humble chapels alike have witnessed Christianity's remarkable journey through the centuries, shaping societies and souls along the way. Here you'll find compelling accounts of influential believers, pivotal movements, and defining moments that transformed a small band of followers into a global faith.

Church History Book Summaries

Cities of God Summary
Cities of God
The Real Story of How Christianity Became an Urban Movement and Conquered Rome
by Rodney Stark 2006 288 pages
3.74
100+ ratings
History
Religion
Church History
50 People Every Christian Should Know Summary
50 People Every Christian Should Know
Learning from Spiritual Giants of the Faith
by Warren W. Wiersbe 2009 398 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
Biography
Christian
History
Charles Spurgeon Summary
Charles Spurgeon
Preaching Through Adversity
by John Piper 2015 40 pages
4.42
100+ ratings
Biography
Christian
Theology
Dominion Summary
Dominion
How the Christian Revolution Remade the World
by Tom Holland 2019 624 pages
4.27
9k+ ratings
History
Christianity
Philosophy
Smith Wigglesworth Summary
Smith Wigglesworth
Apostle of Faith
by Stanley H. Frodsham 1984 158 pages
4.53
100+ ratings
Christian
Biography
Faith
Defenders of the West Summary
Defenders of the West
The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam
by Raymond Ibrahim 2022 352 pages
4.64
500+ ratings
History
Christianity
Christian
R. C. Sproul Summary
R. C. Sproul
A Life
by Stephen J. Nichols 2021 400 pages
4.58
500+ ratings
Biography
Christian
Theology
Martin Luther Summary
Martin Luther
The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World
by Eric Metaxas 2017 480 pages
4.14
8k+ ratings
Biography
History
Christian
The Orthodox Church Summary
The Orthodox Church
by Timothy Ware 1963 359 pages
4.27
3k+ ratings
Religion
History
Theology
Church History in Plain Language Summary
Church History in Plain Language
by Bruce L. Shelley 1982 520 pages
4.11
5k+ ratings
History
Church History
Christian
What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? The Positive Impact of Christianity in History Summary
What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? The Positive Impact of Christianity in History
by D. James Kennedy 1994 288 pages
4.00
100+ ratings
Christian
History
Christianity
The Rise of Christianity Summary
The Rise of Christianity
by Rodney Stark 1996 272 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
History
Religion
Christianity
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