The Story of the Church: 4th edition

Fully revised and updated edition of a classic IVP titleFully revised and updated edition of a classic IVP title

The Story of the Church gives an accessible and concise survey of the history of the Christian church, from the first century to the twenty-first. Here is an epic tale of high hopes and great disappointments, of bitter persecution and heroic loyalty.

The Story of the Church is an established classic, widely appreciated by several generations of readers. It addresses the central question of why Christianity has spread around the world so successfully, and offers a distinctly evangelical perspective. Its clear structure pinpoints significant people, places, movements and events.

This new edition has been completely revised and updated by Allan Harman.