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  1. Journal Homepage

    Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles and book reviews covering all areas of the history of Christianity and its cultural contexts in all places and times, including its non-Western expressions. Specialists and historians of Christianity in general find ...

  2. Church History

    Editorial board. This quarterly peer-reviewed journal publishes original research articles and book reviews covering all areas of the history of Christianity and its cultural contexts in all places and times, including its non-Western expressions. Specialists and historians of Christianity in general find Church History: Studies in Christianity ...

  3. Church History

    Since 1932, the quarterly journal, Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture, has been the chief outlet for the American Society of Church History.Articles, forums, and book reviews in Church History address a range of topics dealing with the history of Christianity from its precursors to the modern period, as well as interactions of Christianity with its host cultures and with other ...

  4. Church history: an introduction to research methods and resources

    This book is indeed an introduction to the study of church history and provides the reader with a good summary on how to use and evaluate historical sources. Full chapters are devoted to the initial stages of doing research, using primary sources to do research, the practice of doing research, and the craft of writing history.

  5. All issues

    1940s (Vol 9-18) Archive content. 1930s (Vol 1-8) Archive content. All issues of Church History - Euan Cameron, Laurie F. Maffly-Kipp, Dana Robert, Andrea Sterk.

  6. Church history: an introduction to research methods and resources

    The Church will presumably have unfinished business until the day when Christ returns. And Church history will, in gruesome details, bear witness to the missed opportunities, the failures and ...

  7. Studies in Church History

    Studies in Church History is an annually published series comprising papers and communications delivered at the Ecclesiastical History Society's conferences. Each volume presents important new work, by established as well as new scholars, on a particular theme. Volumes are available to members of the society at a reduced price.

  8. Church History: An Introduction to Research Methods and Resources

    This is the first volume of a multi-volume History of the Christian Church, series editor G. R. Evans. [From the author's Preface:] 'This book is an attempt to tell the story of the early Christian Church in a way which is clear and readable, whilst doing justice to the complexity and diversity of Christianity in the first six centuries CE.

  9. Church History: An Introduction to Research Methods and Resources

    With the 1995 release of Church History: An Introduction to Research Methods and Resources, James E. Bradley (of Fuller Theological Seminary) and Richard A. Muller (of Calvin Theological Seminary) set out to provide a comprehensive introduction to the academic study of church history. The resulting text was highly regarded; reviews show that the book was well received for its thorough ...

  10. Church History: An Introduction to Research Methods and Resources

    In their acclaimed, much-used Church History, James Bradley and Richard Muller lay out guidelines, methods, and basic reference tools for research and writing in the fields of church history and historical theology. Over the years, this book has helped countless students define their topics, locate relevant source materials, and write quality papers.

  11. TARA: Teaching and Research Archive for the History of Christianity

    To advance its mission to support and promote scholarship and teaching, the American Society of Church History has launched a new online repository: TARA, our Teaching and Research Archive. This curated collection covers the history of Christianity and its cultural contexts in all places and historical periods through the 20th century, including non-Western expressions.

  12. Early Church History: A Broadening Perspective

    By Neil Earle (1995, 2021) "W e must look at the whole past and not just those parts that make us feel good," counseled. an American historian to his colleagues.1 These words challenge many ...

  13. Church History: An Introduction to Research, Reference Works, and

    This book lays out the guidelines, methods, and basic reference tools needed for the successful researching and writing of papers in the discipline of church history and theology. Organized with the needs of research students in mind, this book will help students find a topic, locate the relevant source materials, and write quality papers. It also includes an extensive bibliography of study ...

  14. Church History: Reflections on the Importance of Knowing Church History

    There is truth to this when it comes to learning about the historical development of Christianity and the church. This paper reflects on how studying church history can teach us: to appreciate the entire "iceberg" of our Christian heritage; why unity is so precious but fragile; and the need for humility and faithfulness in our part of ...

  15. Church History and Doctrine Theses and Dissertations

    A History of the Schools and Educational Programs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Ohio and Missouri, 1831-1839, Orlen Curtis Peterson. PDF. A Study of Evidences Related to LDS Church History as Reflected in Volumes I Through XIII of the Journal of Discourses, Paul C. Richards. Theses/Dissertations from 1971 PDF

  16. Church History: A Basic Bibliography

    It is deliberately selective. Studying Church History Bradley, James E., and Richard A. Muller. Church History: An Introduction to Research Methods and Resources. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2016. A standard textbook on how to study church history. Rea, Robert F. Why Church History Matters: An Invitation to Love and Learn from Our Past.

  17. History of Christianity Research Paper Topics

    The history of Christianity is a vast and diverse field of study that encompasses numerous topics and themes. This comprehensive list of history of Christianity research paper topics is designed to provide students with a wide range of options to explore and analyze. Divided into 10 categories, each containing 10 topics, this list aims to cover ...

  18. Writing for Church History

    In many ways, writing a church history paper is similar to writing for any other class. As in other classes, your paper should be unified with a clear thesis—a statement of the position that you are striving to explain and argue. This thesis is usually the answer to the research question with which you began your paper writing process.

  19. Church-Based Research: Challenges and Opportunities

    Because the church is the body of Christ, research focused on evangelism and disciple-making needs to be church-based. The goal of such research is to better share God's love to a world that ...

  20. Church History Research Papers

    This collection includes eleven articles on the history of higher religious education in Russia 19th - early 20th centuries, its reforms, scientific-theological studies of scholar monks, life and activities of professors and students. Download. by Natalia Sukhova.

  21. PDF HOW TO WRITE A CHURCH HISTORY

    The most logical place to start with gathering a church history is at your local church. You might begin with legal papers. Most churches have a church covenant which will give the writer a sense of what the church was trying to accomplish in its formation. Unfortunately, most church covenants are merely restatements of the

  22. Church History, Research Paper Example

    The Early Church. The early church can be traced in the period from the crucifixion of Jesus to the first council of Nicaea (325 A.D.) which spreads in the 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th Century. The early church revered the Jewish scriptures but through the missionary experiences of apostles, they added their own writings [1].

  23. Cultural Relativity and Acceptance of Embryonic Stem Cell Research

    Voices in Bioethics is currently seeking submissions on philosophical and practical topics, both current and timeless. Papers addressing access to healthcare, the bioethical implications of recent Supreme Court rulings, environmental ethics, data privacy, cybersecurity, law and bioethics, economics and bioethics, reproductive ethics, research ethics, and pediatric bioethics are sought.