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Church in the Age of Orthodoxy and the Enlightenment, The : Consolidation and Challene 1600 to 1700
Outline: The author examines the key events that will bring greater understanding of this fascinating period, in addition to sharpening the reader's perspective on today's church. The author explores the implications of
- the Thirty Years' War
- the rise of Pietism and the Enlightenment
- colonization and revolution in America
- the French Revolution
- other critical events
His examinaton covers the historical antencendents of today's church: Orthodoxy, Pietism, and Rationalism, all of which are still with use in some form. How the church responded during this period, and what were - and often still are - the consequences is superbly detailed in this important work for the Christian who is interested in how the church became the way it is.
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