History is a chronological record of significant events (as affecting a nation or institution) often including an explanation of their causes or a branch of knowledge that records and explains past events. In this category you will find our history books - general surveys of history and books related to specific periods of history in the Church such as the Patristic Era or the Middle Ages.

"History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illuminates reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life, and brings us tidings of antiquity." Cicero

Richard D. Heffner This expanded and revised seventh edition of the single volume containing the complete texts of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and many other significant documents and speeches in American history features a new chapter covering major events of the 21st century, including documents related to the events of September 11, 2001.

In scope and in vision Dawson's conception of history ranks with the work of men like Spengler, Northrop, and Toynbee. This classic Dawson work is a conspectus of his thought on universal history in all its depth and range. Containing thirty-one essays selected from his writings it gives a clear and fascinating picture of his achievement in helping to widen our perspective of world history and …

By Athanasius, Jerome, Sulpicius Severus, and Gregory the Great These pioneering Lives are central sources for the major Christian monastic figures from St Antony, who died in 356, to St Benedict (c. 480-547). They also shed light on the beliefs and values of their celebrated authors. Athanasius' Life of Antony reveals the man who many believe was the first to set out into the Egyptian desert …

  Early Christian Writings Translated by MAXWELL STANIFORTH Revised translation, introductions and notes by ANDREW LOUTH The writings in this volume cast a glimmer of light upon the emerging traditions and organization of the infant Church, during an otherwise little-known period of its development. A selection of letters and small-scale theological treatises from a group known as the …

This scholarly work examines the beginning of the Christian movement during the first centuries AD, and the explosive force of its expansion throughout the Roman world. Table of Contents - 1. From Jerusalem to Rome The Jewish background; the earliest Church; the Gentile Church; encounter with the Roman Empire 2. Faith and Order The bonds of unity; gnosticism; the Ministry and the Bible; forms …

Livy  With stylistic brilliance and historical imagination, the first five books of Livy's monumental history of Rome record events from the foundation of Rome through the history of the seven kings, the establishment of the Republic and its internal struggles, up to Rome's recovery after the fierce Gallic invasion of the fourth century BC. Livy vividly depicts the great characters, …

Adrian Fortescue, a British apologist for the Catholic faith in the early part of the 20th century, wrote this classic of clear exposition on the faith of the early Church in the papacy based upon the writings of the Church fathers until 451. No ultramontanist, Fortescue can be a keen critic of personal failings of various Popes, but he shows through his brilliant assessment of the writings of …

Gabriel Bunge, O.S.B. The Fathers of the Church, deeply-rooted in the Scriptures, have left us a rich treasure as inheritance, not only of texts, but also of manners, forms and gestures of prayer. Today, western Christianity in a special way, needs to rediscover the intimate union which must exist—in prayer just as in any aspect of Christian life—between theory and practice, …

The Ecclesiastical History of Evagrius Scholasticus is an intriguing though neglected work of the late 6th century AD. A staunch though broadminded Chalcedonian, Evagrius styles himself as continuator of the great Church historians Eusebius, Socrates, Sozomen, and Theodoret. While never straying from his purpose, Evagrius records a great deal of information from both religious and temporal …

"With God’s help, I, Bede … have assembled these facts about the history of the Church in Britain … from the traditions of our forebears, and from my own personal knowledge’ Written in AD 731, Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People is the first account of Anglo-Saxon England ever written, and remains our single most valuable source for this …

There have been twenty-one universal gatherings—ecumenical councils—of the Catholic Church. The first opened in 325, the last closed in 1965, and the names of many ring out in the history of the church: Nicea, Chalcedon, Trent, Vatican II. Though centuries separate the councils, each occurred when the church faced serious crises, sometimes with doctrinal matters, sometimes with …

In this volume is a translation of a collection of hymns of Christ, composed by Ephrem the Syrian (c. 306-373), the most famous and prolific of the Fathers of the Syriac-speaking Church. 

With this full-color resource, the Epic Timeline Bookmark, Church history is systematically divided into 12 color-coded time periods to aid in remembering and organizing the history of the Church. About Epic : The epic story of the Catholic Church spans thousands of years. With an unlikely beginning in a remote outpost of the Roman empire, the Catholic Church now claims over a billion living …

The Epic program is built upon this chart, which arranges the key people, places, and events of Church History in chronological order. This study aid shows how all of the major events in the life of Christianity fit together to tell the story of the Church. This 6-fold chart expands out to approximately 38 inches. Each period of Church history is assigned a unique color to help …

Journey through the amazing history of the Catholic Church! This exciting 20-part (20 hour) DVD series takes you through the major people, places and events that make up the history of the Catholic Church. You will see the glory of the Church founded by Christ and understand where you fit into this Epic story.

 Journey through the history of Catholicism! This exciting 20-part (20 hour) CD series takes you through the major people, places and events that make up the history of the Catholic Church. You will see the glory of the Church founded by Christ and understand where you fit into this Epic story.

      This Starter Pack contains everything a facilitator needs to run an Epic study including: Epic 20-Part Study (10 DVDs) Epic Workbook (220 pages) Epic Timeline Chart Epic Timeline Bookmark The Workbook (220 pages) guides participants through their study of Church History with thought-provoking questions and responses, detailed maps, charts, historical studies, biographies, …

      This Study Set is intended for use with the Epic video DVDs and audio CDs. It includes everything a participant needs to complete the 20-part study. This Set includes: Epic Workbook (220 pages) Epic Timeline Chart Epic Timeline Bookmark The Workbook (220 pages) guides participants through their study of Church History with thought-provoking questions and responses, …

St. Clement's epistle, written c. 96, is called the first epistle, and is a model of a pastoral letter. The epistles of St. Ignatius, Bishop of Smyrna at the beginning of the second century, are addressed to six Christian communities.