A Concise History of Christian Thought

A Concise History of Christian Thought by Tony Lane. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780801031595.

A Concise History of Christian Thought offers a succinct, readable survey of key Christian thinkers and significant theological developments from the churchs inception to the present. In addition to surveying over one hundred important Christian thinkers from Justin Martyr to Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI), the book also covers major creeds, councils, and documents. Representative extracts allow the reader to hear from each of the key thinkers in his or her own words. After having sold more than 50,000 copies in its earlier editions, the current edition has been refined and updated throughout and includes new material on key contemporary thinkers. It will appeal to church leaders, interested laity, and students.