{"product_id":"church-history-101-a-concise-overview-9780764816031","title":"Church History 101: A Concise Overview","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne may read about the early church or the Renaissance popes without a clear idea of the who-where-when-what-why-and-how of those eras. This easy-to-read volume answers the basic question what did the Church look like in this particular period? for the four traditionally recognized eras of Church history: early, medieval, Reformation, and modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes a map and timeline to locate the reader in time and place. The timeline identifies what else was going on. Then they address these topics: 1) \u003cem\u003eThe Big Picture\u003c\/em\u003e: a broad overview of the era; 2) \u003cem\u003eThe Church's Hierarchy\u003c\/em\u003e: a look at the popes, cardinals and bishops with their concerns; 3) \u003cem\u003eThe Church in the Pews\u003c\/em\u003e: what was Christianity like for the average person; and 4) \u003cem\u003eWhat made this period unique\u003c\/em\u003e--taking a comparative approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll chapters conclude with discussion questions and a list for further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaperback\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Bellitto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Liguori Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/15\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.29h x 5.24w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780764816031\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBellitto, Christopher:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristopher M. Bellitto, PhD, is associate professor of history at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. He is a frequent public speaker and media commentator on Church history and contemporary Catholicism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liguori Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40389472944243,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":13.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_09a769c0-b036-41e2-9a78-faea28245726.jpg?v=1661608101","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/church-history-101-a-concise-overview-9780764816031","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}