Table of Contents

1. The Early Church; 2. The Middle Ages Part 1; 3. The Middle Ages Part 2; 4. Reformation and Counter Reformation; 5. The Modern Era.

About the Author

Dr Tanner is a Jesuit priest and now Professor of Church History at The Gregorian University in Rome.

Reviews

'A short, readable and informed survey of church history.'--Sanford Lakoff

'Tanner covers a tremendous amount of ground but never leaves the reader overwhelmed with dates and names... If you want a reliable general survey of Church History, allowing you to see the woods for the trees, then this is the book for you.' --Sanford Lakoff

While the book is eminently readable, its treatment of the divine and human dimensions of the Christian mystery, through history, is sophisticated... Tanner is to be congratulated on writing this complex and fascinating story with learning, wit and clarity. The publisher is to be thanked for producing an elegant and attractive volume at an affordable price.--Sanford Lakoff

An excellent overview of church history focussing mainly on Roman Catholicism and covering five periods... It includes a map of the Mediterranean world, a useful appendix listing ecumenical councils, a glossary of terms and a good bibliography and index. It will be a useful reference work, particularly for theological students and clergy, and will be a welcome addition to church history studies.--The Good Bookstall