Can anyone recommend a good solid book on the history of the Church? Someone has asked me for this and I'm not sure whats good and whats not so goof. Thanks.
A Complete History of the Catholic Church to the Present Day – Fr. John Laux
I've seen traditional minded priests recommend this one. It was written a long time ago, so "Present Day" needs to be taken with a grain of salt to be sure.
History of the Catholic Church - From the Apostolic Age to the Third Millennium - James Hitchcock
I don't know much at all about this one, but Ignatius Press puts out some decent stuff from time to time, so it might be worth looking into.
(08-19-2013, 05:36 PM)Sant Anselmo Wrote: [ -> ]A Complete History of the Catholic Church to the Present Day – Fr. John Laux
I've seen traditional minded priests recommend this one. It was written a long time ago, so "Present Day" needs to be taken with a grain of salt to be sure.
This. It is quite good at giving a broad historical perspective of the Church.
turns out i have laux's book. gerry matatics recommended and sold it to me. it's been gathering dust over the cabinets above my kitchen counter.
gonna skim the chapter on the jansenists and one of my personal heroes, blaise pascal. (p. 504).
(08-19-2013, 06:22 PM)St. Pius of Trent Wrote: [ -> ] (08-19-2013, 05:36 PM)Sant Anselmo Wrote: [ -> ]A Complete History of the Catholic Church to the Present Day – Fr. John Laux
I've seen traditional minded priests recommend this one. It was written a long time ago, so "Present Day" needs to be taken with a grain of salt to be sure.
This. It is quite good at giving a broad historical perspective of the Church.
Agreed. I read it about ten years ago, but that is my recollection.
Thanks everyone. I appreciate the suggestions.