All that I said about volume 1 also applies to volume 2. In addition, in volume 2 I felt like there was a little too much broad brushing in regards to Protestantism and Catholicism. It seemed like it should have been a little longer and with more nuance. That said, I did mostly appreciate the attempt at a honed generalist approach (if you can ever succeed at that!). Like I said for volume one, I wish Gonzalez would have given us a much more extensive sources list. He does give some suggested readings and some notes, but they are brief.
Book Review / Nov 8
The Story of Christianity
Vol. 2: The Reformation to the Present Day
By: Justo L. González
★★★★★
★★★★★
Book Review
All that I said about volume 1 also applies to volume 2. In addition, in volume 2 I felt like there was a little too much broad brushing in regards to Protestantism and Catholicism. It seemed like it should have been a little longer and with more nuance. That said, I did mostly appreciate the attempt at a honed generalist approach (if you can ever succeed at that!). Like I said for volume one, I wish Gonzalez would have given us a much more extensive sources list. He does give some suggested readings and some notes, but they are brief.
I am nuts about books. I read on all kinds of topics. I attempt to review each book I read for the sake of my own enrichment as well as conversation starters with others.