Great Leaders of the Christian Church"...See how God used flawed saints to do His will, guiding different personalities to do His work. The book is a must for those who are interested in the life of Christians throughout the church history...[The book] covers from Apostle Peter and Paul to Evangelist Billy Graham (...64 people)...[It] is not meant to be a comprehensive work, but an introduction to their lives so that we can begin to acquaint ourselves with them. And if you want to further study the individual(s), there is a "Further Reading" section at the end of the book... It covers most influential [individuals]... throughout church history... there is a limited treatment for Eastern Church Fathers (i.e., there is no coverage for Cappadocian Fathers)...The book is colorful and has many pictures to make the reading interesting and inspiring. It also has a helpful chart of time line[s] for each person to show the glimpse of their life quickly" -- Amazon.com. |
Contents
Introduction | 8 |
Peter | 48 |
and the Founding of the Church 11 | 73 |
Copyright | |
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