Gonzalez strikes a nice balance between detail and ease of reading. Thus, this book accessible to a wider audience. That said, this is still quite a commitment to read at over 500 pages. And, this is just volume one. The way I look at church history, is that I need to make several passes the the various church history books to get it engrained in me. I look forward to reading this one again in a few years.
My one complaint with Gonzalez is that he hardly gives any sources. It is hard to use this book to dig deeper.
Book Review / Oct 19
The Story of Christianity, Volume 1
The Early Church to the Reformation
By: Justo L. González
★★★★★
★★★★★
Book Review
Gonzalez strikes a nice balance between detail and ease of reading. Thus, this book accessible to a wider audience. That said, this is still quite a commitment to read at over 500 pages. And, this is just volume one. The way I look at church history, is that I need to make several passes the the various church history books to get it engrained in me. I look forward to reading this one again in a few years.
My one complaint with Gonzalez is that he hardly gives any sources. It is hard to use this book to dig deeper.
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