{"product_id":"church-history-for-everyone-the-story-of-christianity-from-the-fall-of-jerusalem-to-the-dawn-of-the-reformation-volume-1","title":"Church History for Everyone: The Story of Christianity from the Fall of Jerusalem to the Dawn of the Reformation Volume 1","description":"\u003ch6\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin DeYoung Profiles Extraordinary Christian Figures Throughout World History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScripture commands Christians to be a remembering people. Contemplating how God’s church has prevailed throughout war, heresy, political upheaval, and more, we will begin to grasp the bigger story of his work in the world and gain bold faith for our lives today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eChurch History for Everyone\u003c\/em\u003e, Kevin DeYoung examines the development of the church from AD 70 to 1415 through the lives of key figures—including world leaders, theologians, martyrs, and the early monks—and their historical moments, connecting the dots with what came before and after while also highlighting the tensions that endure today. Join bishops as they assemble at the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. Learn how bold Christ followers, including Perpetua and Felicity, endured grisly persecution during the Roman Empire. Follow the ascetic abbot Bernard of Clairvaux as he preaches the gospel during the Crusades. DeYoung explores these and other extraordinary and significant events through captivating storytelling supported by rigorous research. His insights will help you think through important questions and appreciate the lives of our forebears in the faith. More than a collection of biographies, these momentous stories testify to God’s prevailing goodness yesterday, today, and forever. Volume 2 will cover Reformation history to modern church history (1415–present).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Historical and Biographical Look at Christianity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highlights key events from AD 70 to 1415 through 20 engaging profiles and historical accounts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComprehensive:\u003c\/strong\u003e Examines significant events, including the transition of Christianity from a Jewish to Gentile tradition, the reign of the Emperor Titus, the Crusades, the dawn of the Reformation, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich Study Resource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features insightful discussion questions, ideal for entry-level survey courses as well as individual and small-group study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Kevin DeYoung:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pastor, seminary professor, and author of \u003cem\u003eDaily Doctrine\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eJust Do Something\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e The Biggest Story Bible Storybook\u003c\/em\u003e; and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook One of a 2-Book Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volume 2 will cover Reformation history to modern church history (1415–present)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for Students of History and Scripture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helps readers learn about the past as they gain wisdom about the present and the future\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/static.crossway.org\/excerpts\/media\/2cfcfea38477bc46e47984c7d34e66aa9494d2fc\/Church_History_for_Everyone_Excerpt.pdf\"\u003eRead Chapter 1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eForeword by Mark A. Noll\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Christians Are a Remembering People\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: The Early Church (70–451)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Titus Vespasian and the Fall of Jerusalem\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Irenaeus and the Rule of Faith\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Perpetua and Felicity and the Martyrs of the Church\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Antony and the Rise of Monasticism\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Constantine and the Conversion of the Empire\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Athanasius and the Threat of Arianism\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Donatus and the Problem of the Lapsed\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: John Chrysostom and the Preaching of the Gospel\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Augustine and the Twilight of Rome\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Cyril of Alexandria and the Two Natures of Christ\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: The Middle Ages (451–1415)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Patrick and the Conversion of the Barbarians\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: Benedict and the Ordering of Monasticism\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: Gregory the Great and the Care of Souls\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: Charlemagne and the Beginning of Europe\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15: Anselm and the Rise of Scholasticism\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16: Bernard of Clairvaux and the Renewal of the Church\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17: Richard the Lionheart and the Crusades for the Holy Land\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18: Thomas Aquinas and the Summary of Theology\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19: Boniface VIII and the Height (and Depth) of Papal Power\u003cbr\u003eChapter 20: Jan Hus and the Seeds of Protest\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eSources\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Index\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin DeYoung\u003c\/strong\u003e (PhD, University of Leicester) is the senior pastor at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, North Carolina, and associate professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte. He has written books for children, adults, and academics, including \u003cem\u003eJust Do Something; Impossible Christianity; Daily Doctrine\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eThe Biggest Story Bible Storybook\u003c\/em\u003e. Kevin’s work can be found on clearlyreformed.org. Kevin and his wife, Trisha, have nine children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIllustrator\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Voth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator from Germany. He works primarily internationally for numerous clients in both Christian and secular fields. His work and style are mainly inspired by historical art, the Victorian era and traditional illustration techniques such as line engraving. He lives near Aachen and is married to Lore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“What a delight to see this fresh approach to writing church history—namely, through the medium of \u003ci\u003eboth\u003c\/i\u003e biographical and intellectual history. All too frequently, in narrations of the history of Christian ideas and institutions and movements, the utterly vital place that people (with all their strengths and faults) play in the history of Christianity is either glossed over or not highlighted as it should be. After all, it is people for whom our Lord died. A gem of a church history—highly recommended—and I cannot wait for volume 2.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael A. G. Azad Haykin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Kevin DeYoung deftly traces the history of the church from its early years in the Middle East and Africa through to the medieval West. He brings to life twenty key figures, with vignettes that open vistas into times and places where believers followed Christ. DeYoung excels at taking complex, scholarly material and making it widely accessible, and here he does so with 1,500 years of church history. The result is a thoroughly engaging read, with voices and stories of our brothers and sisters from the past that fascinate, warn, instruct, and inspire us.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGwenfair Walters Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Professor of Church History and Spiritual Formation, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; author, \u003cem\u003eVisions in Late Medieval England\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Church history is not dry and dusty facts but, rather, the living and vibrant testimony of God’s faithfulness to his people throughout the ages, and Kevin DeYoung is an able guide and teacher in this excellent resource. Far from merely recounting dates and faceless names, DeYoung captures the living faith of the dead and shows its contemporary relevance for the everyday lives of Christians. This book is clear, concise, and insightful. I highly recommend \u003ci\u003eChurch History for Everyone\u003c\/i\u003e to anyone who wants to learn more about God’s love for his people throughout the ages.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ. V. Fesko\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Harriet Barbour Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 416\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Crossway\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: October 20, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DeYoung, Kevin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67145087353073,"sku":"9781433597640","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/8731\/8425\/files\/9781433597640.png?v=1791563856","url":"https:\/\/reformedbookservices.com\/products\/church-history-for-everyone-the-story-of-christianity-from-the-fall-of-jerusalem-to-the-dawn-of-the-reformation-volume-1","provider":"Reformed Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}