Christendom: Ecclesiastical And Political, From Constantine To The Reformation (1887)

John Hodson Egar

Kessinger Publishing, 2009 - Literary Collections - 372 pages

Christendom: Ecclesiastical And Political, From Constantine To The Reformation is a historical book written by John Hodson Egar in 1887. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the development of Christianity from the time of Constantine to the Reformation. It covers the political and ecclesiastical aspects of Christendom during this period, including the rise of the papacy, the Crusades, and the Protestant Reformation. Egar's work is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a specific period or event in the history of Christendom. The book begins with the reign of Constantine, who is credited with making Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. Egar then traces the development of the papacy, from its early beginnings to its rise to power in the Middle Ages. The book also covers the Crusades, which were a series of military campaigns waged by Christians against Muslims in the Middle East. Egar provides a detailed account of the motivations behind the Crusades, as well as their impact on the political and religious landscape of Europe. Finally, Christendom: Ecclesiastical And Political, From Constantine To The Reformation covers the Protestant Reformation, which was a major religious movement that began in the 16th century. Egar discusses the key figures of the Reformation, such as Martin Luther and John Calvin, and the impact of their ideas on Christianity. Overall, Christendom: Ecclesiastical And Political, From Constantine To The Reformation is a comprehensive and detailed account of the history of Christianity from the time of Constantine to the Reformation. It is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of Christianity or the development of Western civilization.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Christendom: Ecclesiastical And Political, From Constantine To The Reformation (1887)
• Author: John Hodson Egar
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2009
• ISBN: 1104632802, 9781104632809
• Length: 372 pages
• Subjects: Body, Mind & Spirit / Occultism; Literary Collections / General; Philosophy / Metaphysics; Religion / Christianity / History