No Other Foundation: The Church Through Twenty Centuries

No Other Foundation: The Church Through Twenty Centuries by Jackson, Jeremy C.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780891071693.

The growth of the church is, surely, one of the most remarkable events in human history. Beginning with a handful of commonplace men and women some 2,000 years ago, the church has not only endured but, throughthe grace of God, become a worldwide fellowship of believers, numbering untold millions. No Other Foundation tells this remarkable story as it unfolds through 20 centuries in a way that is both highly readable and true to the facts of history. In 22 chapters a comprehensive overview of the church is presented, giving a broad understanding of each historical epoch, while highlighting events and persons of special significance. Along the way we meet the heroic men an dwomen who, led by the Holy Spirit, kept the banner of Jesus Christ aloft. The book excels in drawing out the meaning of the past for today. Victories, setbacks, defeats, as well as the day-to-day life and organization of the church, take on new significance as they are shown to have a direct bearing on the life of the Christian in todays world. Written from a solidly Evangelical viewpoint, the book nevertheless reflects a thorough understanding of the entire fabric of Christendom, including Roman Catholicism and mainline Protestantism as well as the Free Churches. No Other Foundation opens up a fresh perspective on the fascinating interplay of people and history that have made the Christian church what it is today.