{"product_id":"9780764816031","title":"Church History 101: A Concise Overview","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne may read about the \"early church\" or the \"Renaissance popes\" without a clear idea of the who-where-when-what-why-and-how of those eras. This easy-to-read volume answers the basic question \"what did the Church look like in this particular period?\" for the four traditionally recognized eras of Church history: early, medieval, Reformation, and modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes a map and timeline to locate the reader in time and place. The timeline identifies what else was going on. Then they address these topics: 1) \u003cb\u003eThe Big Picture\u003c\/b\u003e: a broad overview of the era; 2) \u003cb\u003eThe Church's Hierarchy\u003c\/b\u003e: a look at the popes, cardinals and bishops with their concerns; 3) \u003cb\u003eThe Church in the Pews\u003c\/b\u003e: what was Christianity like for the average person; and 4) \u003cb\u003eWhat made this period unique\u003c\/b\u003e--taking a comparative approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll chapters conclude with discussion questions and a list for further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eView sample pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaperback\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable for the Amazon Kindle:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liguori Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47015299940592,"sku":"9780764816031","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780764816031_p0.jpg?v=1763655949","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780764816031","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}