How to Read Church History 1: From the Beginnings to the Fifteenth Century

by Jean Comby

Specifically geared to the adult learner; adaptable to individual, parish, and other group needs; and richly illustrated with photos and charts, this two volume set helps teachers and students connect the content of each text with their own life experiences and the community in which they live.

Genres: History

202 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1985

Reviews

[booklady · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used this as a quick reference in a Church history course I took. Found it very user-friendly; a good book to pick up and dip into at will.

[Little House · Rating 1 out of 5]

My kids are studying Church History this year and this is one of the suggested books. It is listed as “optional” in the schedule, but we read this one. I read it aloud to my teenagers, but I did not like it at all. The idea is that the book talks about some aspect of Church History and then provides original documents to back up what is said. Sounds great in theory, but in practice there was a lot of jumping from one subject to another. It was very hard to follow. I also found the vocabulary a bit challenging, and the kids were often totally lost.

I won’t be reading the sequel to the kids, this is one “optional” book that I wish that we had skipped.

[Sarah Welton-Lair · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is a great introduction to early church history. It provides many primary sources on the subjects in the book, all from authors during that time period. A great resource for school projects or just to learn about this fascinating time in history. However, the writing style is very dry, so be prepared to go slowly.

[Kara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good info, but very dry.

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some interesting parts with many excerpts of primary sources, but overall, a dry, sometimes difficult to read, overview of church history.

[Darcy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dry, dry, sand paper dry.

[Osborne Candol]

i think i'm going to have a good knowledge of this book when i read it.