Church History

CHURCH HI STORY: Christianity Through The Centuries "This book is a great asset and authentic legacy of the history of the Church." -Mar George Cardinal Alencherry, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church. "This book is an excellent handbook to all those who are interested in Church history." -Mar Joseph Kallarangatt, Bishop of Palai. "This work is an exceptionally insightful but brief narration of the history of Christianity -Mar Jacob Angadiath, Bishop of Chicago, USA. "This book depicts a unique journey through the history of the Church." -Mar Simon Stock Palathara, Bishop of Jagdalpur (MP) This work could be instrumental for making available to the world a more objective and honest introduction to Christianity, paving the way for an enlightened and honest dialogue between peace-loving persons. - Dr. Benedict Vadakkekara OFM Cap "Readers can feel the heart beats of Fr. Thomas Pallipurathukunnel, almost on every page" -Dr. George Njarakkunnel "This book is a living memento to the loving memory of Fr. Thomas Pallipurathukunnel." -Dr. George Manalel, V.C "This book comes out with a quest of presenting Christianity with its unique position in the world History." -Dr. Joseph Thalody "This book is a honest presentation of facts and figures of Christian life through two millennia." - Dr. Tomy Paul Kakkattuthadathil CONTENTS Message Foreword Preface Acknowledgement Church History - A Critique Parti Ancient Church History (Christ - 692 Ad) 1.Jesus Christ & The Primitive Church 2. St. Peter & St. Paul 3.The Development Of The Hierarchy 4. The Persecution In The Roman Empire 5. Intellectual Oppositions To Christianity 6. The Early Monasticism 7. Spiritual Cult 8. Pope Gregory The Great (590-604 Ad) 9 The Post Apostolic Age Part II Medieval Church History (692 Ad 0 1303 Ad) 1.Christendom In The Eighth Century2 2. The Formation Of The Papal State 3. NIconoclasm 4. The Age Of Charles The Great (768-814) 5. The Church Under Lay Domination 6. The Separation Of The Byzentine Church 7. Constitution Of The Church (700 - 1050) 8. The Medieval Reformation 9. The Crusades 10. A Monasticism In The Middle Ages 11. The Schism Of 1130 12. The Renaissance Of The Twelfth Century 13. OScholasticism 14. The Church In The High Middle Ages 15. The Church In England 16. The Papacy At The Height of Its Power 17. Ulnquisition 18. The Mendicant Orders 19. The Age Of Transition Part III The Modern Church History 0(1303 Ad - 1648 Ad) 1. The Late Middle Ages (1303-1517) 2. The Avignon Papacy (1309-1376) 3. The Western Schism Or The Great Schism 4. Council Of Florence (1431-1445) 5. The Age Of Renaissance 6. The Protestant Reformation (1517-1563) 7. TMartin Luther & His Contemporaries 8. The Anglican Church. 9. Reform And Counter Reformation 10.Council Of Trent (1545-1563) Part IV The Contemporary Church History (1648 AD - THE Present) 1. Decline Of The Church & The Absolute State 2. Heretical Movements 3. The Enlightenment 4. French Revolution 5. The Popes Of The Nineteenth Century 6. The Pontificate Of Pius X (1903-1914) 7. Reorganization Of The Roman Curia 8. Pius Xi (1922-1939)