A Summary of Christian History [Hardcover]

Robert A. Baker (Author), John M. Landers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2005

Originally published in 1959, A Summary of Christian History has been a classic text for introductory-level studies of Christian history for more than four decades. Even in the face of advancing history, new findings, and changing perspectives, Dr. Baker’s original classic has remained popular decades beyond the normal life expectancy of a textbook.

In this third edition, Dr. John Landers, a former student of Dr. Baker, builds on the original goal of helping students grasp the broad contours of Christian history without becoming lost in a maze of historical detail.

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About the Author

Robert A. Baker was a leading church historian among Southern Baptists for half a century. He was professor of Church History at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a prolific author of books and articles. He held the Ph.D. from Yale University.

John M. Landers is Academic Acquisitions and Project Editor at Broadman & Holman Publishers and was a student of Dr. Baker. He authored three books in Portuguese and served as president of Equatorial Baptist Theological Seminary in Belém, Brazil. He holds a Ph.D. in theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in history from Texas Christian University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: B&H Academic; 3 edition (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805432884
• ISBN-13: 978-0805432886
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 2.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #665,589 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Paragon Text!, February 21, 2009

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M. William Ferguson, Th.M. - See all my reviews

This book was one of my seminary textbooks, yet it's written in layman's language, informative, and a good read. As such, it's been rated by some religious professionals as a gold standard text.

At some point over the years, I lost or misplaced my copy from school, so I'm getting another to replace it. And, this time, I'll put it directly into my locked bookcase for convenience and security.

In short, if you want an easy to read yet extensive summary of Christian History by a highly qualified scholar, I don't think you can do better than this book.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a great survey of church history, October 8, 1999

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This review is from: A Summary of Christian History (Hardcover)

I read this book for a seminary class and found the book to be great. It's an easy to read and interesting survey of church history. I still use the book often and certainly would recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Church History, September 12, 2010

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This review is from: A Summary of Christian History (Hardcover)

This book is a textbook that is a summary of the history of the Christian church. It is used by a number of Christian colleges and Universities as a survey textbook. It is written in an interesting style and contains helpful summaries at the end of each chapter. Never having had such a course in college, it was exactly what I was looking for. It is written from the evangelical point of view but is fairly objective. It deals with the differences in doctrine in various sub-groups very well. I would recommend it to any serious student of church history.