1. Welcome to Baptist Board, a friendly forum to discuss the Baptist Faith in a friendly surrounding.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register to get access to all the features that our community has to offer.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon and God Bless!

Church History books for laymen

Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by evangelist6589, Feb 14, 2015.

  1. evangelist6589

    evangelist6589 Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2010
    Messages:
    10,285
    Likes Received:
    163
    Faith:
    Baptist
    One of the pastors just came to me and says he wants to teach on Church history for Wednesday night and if I know of any good books for laymen. I am no expert in this area so I thought I'd ask for input from others who know more than me, thanks..
     
  2. Salty

    Salty 20,000 Posts Club
    Administrator

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2003
    Messages:
    38,982
    Likes Received:
    2,615
    Faith:
    Baptist
    Invite your pastor to Bap Board.
     
  3. Bro. James

    Bro. James Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2004
    Messages:
    3,130
    Likes Received:
    59
    Faith:
    Baptist
    Try a PDF version of "Trail of Blood" by J.M. Carroll. Have copies available for everyone. Also get copies of the chart which goes with the book.

    This is five easy to follow lectures. Some folk will believe. Some will not. It is part of our spiritual heritage folks, and it needs to be taught.

    Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

    Bro. James
     
  4. Salty

    Salty 20,000 Posts Club
    Administrator

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2003
    Messages:
    38,982
    Likes Received:
    2,615
    Faith:
    Baptist
    and I am one of those who does not accept that Jesus was pastor of the First Baptist Church of Jerusalem.
     
  5. quantumfaith

    quantumfaith Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2010
    Messages:
    6,890
    Likes Received:
    1
    James, is the following an accurate quote from the Trail of Blood?

    The inspired scriptures, and they only, in fact, the New Testament and that only, to be the rule and guide of faith and life, not only for the church as an organization, but for each individual member of that organization.
     
  6. Rolfe

    Rolfe Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    May 17, 2014
    Messages:
    6,898
    Likes Received:
    638
    Faith:
    Baptist
    This is not a common belief, is it? I am sure that this is meant to be a joke, but in most humor there is a small bit of truth.
     
  7. evangelist6589

    evangelist6589 Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2010
    Messages:
    10,285
    Likes Received:
    163
    Faith:
    Baptist
    Mark A Noll

    I found a book by this author only 368 pages which is really geared for the college level but it was the shortest Church history book I could find as this topic is taught at the college level and few churches teach it in SS.
     
  8. Revmitchell

    Revmitchell Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2006
    Messages:
    52,013
    Likes Received:
    3,649
    Faith:
    Baptist
    I am sure you can understand it even though he can't since he is just a measley layman right?
     
  9. Rolfe

    Rolfe Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    May 17, 2014
    Messages:
    6,898
    Likes Received:
    638
    Faith:
    Baptist
    I suspect that the pastor mentioned in the OP gave him 'busy work' for the sake of peace in the church.
     
  10. quantumfaith

    quantumfaith Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2010
    Messages:
    6,890
    Likes Received:
    1
    If so, he may indeed by a wise pastor.
     
  11. annsni

    annsni Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    May 30, 2006
    Messages:
    20,914
    Likes Received:
    706
  12. JamesL

    JamesL Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2013
    Messages:
    2,783
    Likes Received:
    158
    Faith:
    Baptist
  13. quantumfaith

    quantumfaith Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2010
    Messages:
    6,890
    Likes Received:
    1
  14. evangelist6589

    evangelist6589 Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2010
    Messages:
    10,285
    Likes Received:
    163
    Faith:
    Baptist
  15. evangelist6589

    evangelist6589 Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2010
    Messages:
    10,285
    Likes Received:
    163
    Faith:
    Baptist
  16. Crabtownboy

    Crabtownboy Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2008
    Messages:
    18,441
    Likes Received:
    259
    Faith:
    Baptist
    You can watch Yale University lectures on You Tube. Some on church history are:

    Constantine and the Early Church - Open Yale Courses
    oyc.yale.edu/history/hist-210/lecture-3

    Yale University
    Professor Freedman examines how Christianity came to be the official religion of the Roman Empire. This process began seriously in 312, when the emperor ...
    Lecture 4 - The Christian Roman Empire - Open Yale Courses
    oyc.yale.edu/history/hist-210/lecture-4

    Yale University
    The Christian church of the fourth century was divided, however, by two ... Religious dissent led to the intervention of the emperors at church councils and ...
    Lecture 15 - Paul as Pastor - Open Yale Courses
    oyc.yale.edu/religious-studies/rlst-152/lecture-15

    Yale University
    rlst 152: Introduction to the New Testament History and Literature ... The Historical and Social Context of the Church in Corinth [00:12:54]; Issues of Controversy ...
    Open Yale Courses | The Early Middle Ages, 284–1000

    oyc.yale.edu/history/hist-210
    Yale University
    Major developments in the political, social, and religious history of western ... (1999) and two collections of essays: Church, Law and Society in Catalonia, ...
    Late Medieval Religion and Its Critics - Open Yale Courses
    oyc.yale.edu/history/hist-251/lecture-7

    Yale University
    In this lecture Professor Wrightson surveys the religious landscape of ... He notes that while the late medieval church was more vibrant and popular than many ...
     
Loading...