We pray they will be a comfort to you, Shipping is discounted for orders over $49 and free for orders over $99 (Contiguous U.S. Only). This is due to the fact that this method of deception worked well for Satan 2000 year ago, and so like the old saying goes, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." -, "It is a brave historian who tackles the extremely challenging task of writing the 2,000-year history of the Church. 2000 Years of Christ's Power: The Age of the Early Church Fathers Part 1 by N.R. Now, with the fourth volume finally available, Christians have an excellent resource for improving their knowledge of the history of their faith. The Middle Ages were dubbed the 'Dark Ages' almost before they had begun to draw to a close. "What makes the books so useful is that in a non-technical (but not simplistic) way, they bring out the main story line of the history of the church through the centuries. (Needham), Every generation has an uncanny tendency to view themselves as more enlightened than those that have gone before. The first volume of 2,000 Years of Christ's Power covers the period from the 1st Century AD to the start of the Middle Ages. The first volume of 2,000 Years of Christ’s Power covers the period from the 1st Century AD to the start of the Middle Ages. 2000 Years of Christ's PowerI could draw up quite a list of reasons why Christians need to study and understand the history of the church. Nick Needham is the Church History lecturer at Highland Theological College in Dingwall and the minister at Inverness Reformed Baptist Church. Needham, 9780946462490, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. Teaching on Church History by Mercia Macdonald (BTheol Church History Major) 2,000 years, 25 hymns. 2000 Years of Christ's Power is a series of volumes covering the history of the church, written by Dr Nick Needham, who teaches Church History at the Highland Theological College. -, The Gospel According to the Old Testament Series, Explorations in Reformed Confessional Theology, 2000 Years of Christ's Power, Volume 1: The Age of the Early Church Fathers (Needham), 2000 Years of Christ's Power, Volume 2: The Middle Ages (Needham), 2000 Years of Christ's Power, Volume 4: The Age of Religious Conflict (Needham), 2000 Years of Christ's Power, Volume 3: Renaissance and Reformation (Needham), Autobiography, Vol. This eagerly-awaited fourth volume has been well worth the wait and, not to pressure our brother scholar, we now look forward to the concluding volume!" This means that we are not only told what certain people believed, but we are able to read some of their actual writings -- and this is often extremely illuminating." Now, with the fourth volume finally available, Christians have an excellent resource for improving their knowledge of the history of their faith. This series was born out of the author’s deep conviction that today’s Christians can benefit enormously from learning what God has done in the past. 2,000 Years of Christ’s Power Vol. This means that we are not only told what certain people believed, but we are able to read some of their actual writings -- and this is often extremely illuminating.”, Lecturer in theology, Africa International University, Kenya, We’ve collected 15 of our favorite chapters that help us slow down and understand ourselves and our God in the midst of scary and uncertain times. Catholics, Calvinists, Lutherans, Anabaptists - our present-day divisions were the front-page headlines of the Reformation. The first volume of 2,000 Years of Christ's Power covers the period from the 1st Century AD to the start of the Middle Ages. The acceptable year of the Lord may be 40 Jubilees of 50 years or 2000 years. WorldCat Home About WorldCat Help. 2,000 Years of Christ's Power Set (4 Volumes). - Martin K. Bussey , Lecturer in theology, Africa International University, Kenya, "It is a brave historian who tackles the extremely challenging task of writing the 2,000-year history of the Church. - Carl R. Trueman, Paul Woolley Professor of Historical Theology and Church History, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, "Nick Needham's volumes on church history explain everything that someone new to the subject might not understand. The Church certainly has made mistakes all through history - and yet, no insights which we possess would be possible without the efforts, and even some of the mistakes, of our ancestors. And the Reformation was the passionate, divisive argument that grew out of it. All rights reserved. This was far from a period of stagnation; rather it was the fire from which the Reformation was kindled. This eagerly-awaited fourth volume has been well worth the wait and, not to pressure our brother scholar, we now look forward to the concluding volume!”, Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, “What makes the books so useful is that in a non-technical (but not simplistic) way, they bring out the main story line of the history of the church through the centuries. Conflict ensued.The fourth volume of 2,000 Years of Christ's Power spans from the 16th to the 18th century. This eagerly-awaited fourth volume has been well worth the wait and, not to pressure our brother scholar, we now look forward to the concluding volume!" "What makes the books so useful is that in a non-technical (but not simplistic) way, they bring out the main story line of the history of the church through the centuries. The Renaissance was a reaction against the attitude of the Middle Ages. And the Reformation was the passionate, divisive argument that grew out of it. It comes in several volumes. -, "For many years now I have said: if you want a thorough, learned but accessible and well-written history of the church, read Nick Needham's 2,000 Years of Christ's Power. Volume three of. -, "Nick Needham's volumes on church history explain everything that someone new to the subject might not understand. 4: The Age of Religious Conflict, Luther on the Christian Life: Cross and Freedom (Theologians on the Christian Life), The Church History ABCs: Augustine and 25 Other Heroes of the Faith, Reformation ABCs: The People, Places, and Things of the Reformation-From A to Z, The Christian Tradition: The History of the Development of Doctrine (5 Volumes), Adventure and Faith, Book 1 (Risk Takers), Endorsements (${ productEndorsements.length }). I asked Needham about the above questions and more. "For many years now I have said: if you want a thorough, learned but accessible and well-written history of the church, read Nick Needham's 2,000 Years of Christ's Power. This was far from a period of stagnation; rather it was the fire from which the Reformation was kindled. These readings are available to download for free. My “Sunday School Theology” upbringing did not include ANY discussion of church history. Nothing was stable anymore. We use them as standard texts at LTS and look forward eagerly to forthcoming volumes." 2000 years of Christ's power. Sign up to receive our special offers and new releases, Volume 1: The Age of the Early Church Fathers. To ensure the speed and security of your experience on our website, we use the latest technology supported by the most up-to-date web browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge). Perhaps few eras have had such a direct impact on the characteristics of our own period of history. The first volume of, The Middle Ages were dubbed the 'Dark Ages' almost before they had begun to draw to a close. 2000 Years of Christ's Power. Book launch 2000 Years of Christ's Power Volume 4 - The Age of Religious Conflict (16th to 18th Century) William MacKenzie of Christian Focus Publications interviews author Rev … This is the third volume I have read in Nick Needham’s ‘2000 Years’ series. 3: Nick Needham (9781781917800): Free Delivery at Eden.co.uk Conflict ensued. 1: The Early Years (Spurgeon). Search. At the same time, they achieve a depth of detail to interest those who already know something of the subject. It presents a time from which English Protestantism, Scottish Presbyterianism, and French Catholicism, to name only a few, were birthed and refined. The Renaissance and Reformation were exciting times of learning and discovery - they pushed the boundaries of accepted thought. - Robert Strivens, Principal, London Theological Seminary, London, All Prices are in USD.© 2021 Reformation Heritage Books, 2000 Years of Christ's Power, 4 Vols. The first volume of 2,000 Years of Christ's Power covers the period from the 1st Century AD to the start of the Middle Ages. The centuries-old status quo had been turned on its head. Now, with the fourth volume finally available, Christians have an excellent resource for improving their knowledge of the history of their faith. The repercussions of this, however, were that they left in their wake a period of universal uncertainty. Buy 2000 Years of Christ's Power Volume 1: Part 1 First by Nick Needham (ISBN: 8601406814356) from Amazon's Book Store. Previous to this, he taught Systematic Theology at Scottish Baptist College in Glasgow. We use them as standard texts at LTS and look forward eagerly to forthcoming volumes." From the works of Saint Augustine of Hippo to the first apologetic ever penned, this time in history established the foundations of what we take for granted today. Ever since then, they have continued to be seen as a time of hardship and oppression, full of popes and crusades. It’s called 2,000 Years of Christ’s Power (Evangelical Press) and is proving to be a very good, comprehensive, but easy-to-read account of church history. But in addition, and most helpfully, each chapter concludes with a selection of writings (translated of course!) Let me explain. Nick Needham is the Church History lecturer at Highland Theological College in Dingwall and the minister at Inverness Reformed Baptist Church. The oldest know Ziziphus is reputed to be 2000 years old and growing south of Jerusalem in in Ein Hatzeva, Israel. From the works of Saint Augustine of Hippo to the first apologetic ever penned, this time in history established the foundations of what we take for granted today. 2000 Years of Disbelief: Napoleon Bonaparte April 13, 2020 James A. Haught Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! 2000 Years of Disbelief: Voltaire March 9, 2020 James A. Haught Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! It presents a time from which English Protestantism, Scottish Presbyterianism, and French Catholicism, to name only a few, were birthed and refined. We use them as standard texts at LTS and look forward eagerly to forthcoming volumes.”, Principal, London Theological Seminary, London, “It is a brave historian who tackles the extremely challenging task of writing the 2,000-year history of the Church. At the same time, they achieve a depth of detail to interest those who already know something of the subject. In the second volume of 2,000 Years of Christ's Power, another side of the Middle Ages shines through though: The continual workings of Christ as He built His kingdom through figures such as Thomas a Kempis and John Wycliffe, who lived and struggled during these centuries. Nick Needham's 2,000 Years of Christ's Power: The Age of Religious Conflict, the fourth of a multiple volume series on the history of the church, covers roughly the period between 1560 to 1740. At the age of fifteen I put my trust in Christ to forgive my sin… From the works of Saint Augustine of Hippo to the first apologetic ever penned, this time in history established the foundations of what we take for granted today. Through my study of the Bible and systematic theology over the past 10 years I realized that I … Please use a different, updated web browser to use wtsbooks.com. It presents a time from which English Protestantism, Scottish Presbyterianism, and French Catholicism, to name a few, were birthed and refined. Dear Friends of Jurisdictionary Foundation, Inc., There follows a story told for years by one of my favorite judges (now deceased) who used to go from church to church and to my law school and Christian Legal Society meetings to tell us of "The Trial of Jesus" from a judge's point of view. And the Reformation was the passionate, divisive argument that grew out of it. For many years now I have said: if you want a thorough, learned but accessible and well-written history of the church, read Nick Needham's 2,000 Years of Christ's Power. Previous to this, he taught Systematic Theology at Scottish Baptist College in Glasgow. Mix-and-Match any 5 volumes from the Tales That Tell the Truth series and get 45% off MSRP. Well, Nick Needham has more than risen to the challenge. We should study the history of the church so we can understand the development of doctrine and realize that a doctrine like the Trinity was not simply understood by a brief reading of Scripture, but was a doctrine forged in the fire of counsels, battles and excommunications. From the works of Saint Augustine of Hippo to the first apologetic ever penned, this time in history established the foundations of what we take for granted today. Well, Nick Needham has more than risen to the challenge. 7 When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison 8 and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to gather them for battle. But in addition, and most helpfully, each chapter concludes with a selection of writings (translated of course!) The Renaissance and Reformation were exciting times of learning and discovery - they pushed the boundaries of accepted thought. I gave it four stars because of what the book tries ‘to be’ rather than what I would like it ‘to be’. The first volume of 2,000 Years of Christ's Power covers the period from the 1st Century AD to the start of the Middle Ages. Martin Luther, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (1528) The “battle hymn” of Protestant reform that ignited Germany and the world. Highly recommended." The Renaissance was a reaction against the attitude of the Middle Ages. © 2021 Westminster Bookstore. from people discussed in the chapter. These readings are available to download for free. The Church certainly has made mistakes all through history - and yet, no insights which we possess would be possible without the efforts, and even some of the mistakes, of our ancestors. The old Testament, 2,000 Years of Christ 's Power Vol about the above questions and.. 2,000-Year history of their faith LTS and look forward eagerly to forthcoming volumes ''! 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