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The Story of the Christian ChurchSimply Told
Dr. Stanford E. MurrellThe Story of the Christian ChurchSimply ToldChapter 1
The Story Begins
Why Christ Came
Christ came to reveal the Father andto do His will.
Christ came to fulfill prophecy andto bear witness to the truth
Christ came to establish the Davidiccovenant
Christ came to make a sacrifice forsins
Christ came to reconcile man to Godthe Father
Christ came to be a High Priest forHis people
The Lord came to destroy the deviland his works (Heb. 2:14)
Christ came to reverse the historicalcurse (Rom. 5:12)
Christ came to heal the brokenhearted
Christ came to be an example forbelievers
Chapter 2
Trial by Fire
The Icon Controversy
No Caesar but Christ
Suffering Saints
A License to Kill
Enduring Criticism and Cruelty
The Mystery Religions
The Rise of the Docetics and Gnosticism
The Spirit of Anti-Christ
Chapter 3
The Growth and Struggles of the Saints
A Canon of Scripture for the Church
The Apostle’s Creed
Christian Baptism
 
The Lord’s Supper and an Early ChurchService
Renewed Hostilities
Should the Faithless be Forgiven?
The Conversion of Constantine
The Lion and the Lamb
A High Price for Peace
Rising Power for the Pope
A New Strife Among the Saints
The Arrival of Arius
The Nicene Creed
Chapter 4
Serious Saints
Self Denial
A Return to Reality
John Chrysostom (c. 347-407)
A Lasting Legacy
Before Rome Fell
Standing for the Truth
Ecclesiastical Judgment of an Emperor
The Influence of Augustine
Discovery of Total Depravity
A Faithful Mother Named Monica
A Day of Divine Delight
Submission to the Sovereignty of God
Salvation: The Gift of God’s Grace
A New Servant for the Savior
A Prayer of Spiritual Passion
Chapter 5
With an Eye Eastward
Constantinople
The Nestorians
The Controversy Begins
The Significance of a Name
Unification of the Church
Chapter 6
The Rise of Islam
The Secret of Success
Foundations for the Islamic Faith
A Book Called the Koran
The Last Prophet
The Best is yet to Come
Five Duties for the Faithful
Islamic Influence on Christianity
The Changing of an Icon
A Great Division
Two Issues Relating to Culture
Two Issues Relating to Doctrine
A New Religion for Russia
Chapter 7
A New World Order
The Might of the Monastery
A Rigid Set of Rules
The Meaning of the Monasteries
Chapter 8
The Winning of the West to Christ
The Gospel Invades Ireland
A Man Worthy of Honor
Augustine of Canterbury
A Message of Hope
Making a Statement with Hair
The Celebration of Easter
A Bible for the British
Caedmon’s Hymn
The Wisdom of King Alfred
The Delightful Dunstan
A Godly Man Named Martin
The Conversion of Clovis
The Gospel in Germany
A Christian Champion NamedCharlemagne
Chapter 9
Tension Between the Secular and theSacred
The Challenge of the Church
The Misery of a Bad Marriage
Conflict Between the Church and Crown
Should Priests be Allowed to Marry?
 
The Humiliation of King Henry
Less Power for the Pope
Controversy in the Courts
Murder in the Cathedral
The Power of Pope InnocentIII
Chapter 10
Waging War on War
The First Crusade
A Crusade for Children
Chapter 11
An Evil Inquisition
The Pain of Peter Waldo
A Time to Teach
A Monk Married to
“Lady Poverty”
Riches Beyond Compare
Chapter 12
A Day of Divine Judgment
Seven Deadly Sins
Seven Virtues
Seven Works of Mercy
Seven Sacraments
Movement beyond the Divine Mystery
Three Distinct Destinies
Creative Ways of Communicating theGospel
Chapter 13
A Spiritual Invasion of the Sanctuary
The Witness of John Wycliffe (c. 1329-1384)
The Hunting of John Huss
Revolt Against Unrighteousness
A Movement of Reform
The Rebirth of Learning
Enter Erasmus
A Flickering Light
Chapter 14
Too Little and Too Late
A Man Named Martin
The Selling of the Gospel
The Reformation Begins
The Excommunication of an ExcellentMan
A
“Knight”
in the Lord’s Army
The Challenges of Charles V
The Power of a Name
Separation in the Name of Unity
Chapter 15
Division among the Protestants
The Presence of John Calvin (1509-1564) and the Rise of Presbyterianism
The Zeal of Ulrich Zwingli. (1484-1531)
The Presence of Christ at the Lord’sSupper
A New Challenge by the CatholicChurch
Christians Killing Christians in theName of Christ
The Beliefs of the Ana-Baptist
Chapter 16
Calvin’s Geneva
Five Points of Faith
Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone)
Sola Gratia (Grace Alone)
Sola Fide (Faith Alone)
Solus Christus (Christ Alone)
Soli Deo Gloria (Glory Of God  Alone)
New Reformation Leaders
Civil War and Church Conflicts
Henry of Navarre (1553-1610)
The Reformation Comes to England
Chapter 17
The Counter Reformation
The Capuchin
The Jesuits
The Daughters of Charity
Results of the Counter-Reformation
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