Schaffs treatment is comprehensive and in depth, discussing all the major and minor figures, time periods, and movements of the church. One feature of the history of the christian church, which readers will immediately notice is just how beautifully written it is, in particular when comparing other texts of a similar nature. Philip schaff was one of the leading historians of the nineteenth century, and one of the most public theologians and prominent intellectuals of his time. History of the christian church by schaff abebooks. The apostolic fathers with justin martyr and irenaeus. History of the swiss reformation in two volumes volume 1 1893ad william farel two years after the political emancipation of geneva from the yoke of savoy, bern embraced the protestant reformation 1528, and at once exerted. Countless people have found history of the christian church useful. History of the christian church the complete eight volumes. At berlin, in 1841, he took the degree of bachelor of divinity and passed examinations for a professorship. Philip schaff january 1, 1819 october 20, 1893 was a swissborn, germaneducated protestant theologian and ecclesiastical historian, who spent most of his adult life living and teaching in the united states.
Pdf history of the christian church 8 vols by philip schaff. Nicene and postnicene fathers, series 2, volume 11 ebook 9781610250726 by philip schaff. Courter january 25, 2007 schaff s series is simply phenomenal. Schaff called neander the most important church historian of our time and the father of modern church history. Philip schaffs chronological table of the apostolic age. Schaff is a calvinist and also believes in infant baptism. Schaff was born in chur, switzerland, and educated at the gymnasium of stuttgart.
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Philip schaff 18191893 has taken a strong preterist view in his classic work history of the christian church. Schaff openly states in the that trinity has its origin in the scripture. Courter january 25, 2007 schaffs series is simply phenomenal. First period the church under the apostles from the birth of christ to the death of st. Topics church history, reformation publisher new york, c. Philip schaff was born on january 1, 1819 in chur, switzerland. It is important to separate schaff s actual historic observations, like. History of the christian church, volume i documenta catholica. If our esword and mysword modules have blessed you, please consider a small donation. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Philip schaff, history of the christian church new york. The apostolic fathers with justin martyr and irenaeus by philip schaff. He labored for half a century as one of the preeminent scholars of his time as an. Schaff s treatment is comprehensive and in depth, discussing all the major and minor figures, time periods, and movements of the church.
The career, historiography, and ecumenical hope of philip schaff introduction philip schaff was one of the greatest christian scholars of the nineteenth century. His eightvolume work published in 1910 covers christian history from apostolic christianity to the swiss reformation 1648, and incorporates discussion of ideas and ideals throughout the history of the church with the requisite facts and figures for each period of history. As a christian myself, i was thus thrilled to discover this history of the christian church by philip schaff, who, though he was himself a scholar, was also a devout christian. History of the christian church volume v the middle ages from gregory vii. Philip schaff 18191893 wrote one of the finest histories of the church available. Phillip schaff is a great writer and his knowledge of church history is extensive. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source. Philip schaff was one of the leading historians of the nineteenth century and one of the most public theologians and prominent intellectuals of his time. His history of the christian church resembled neanders work, though less biographical, and was pictorial rather than philosophical.
Nicene and postnicene fathers, series 2, volume 11. History of the christian church by philip schaff 8 volumes. This is a reproduction of the fifth edition, revised. Born in chur, switzerland, on new years day in 1819, schaff had a difficult childhood. His eightvolume work, which covers christian history from the apostles to the swiss reformation, incorporates discussion of ideas and ideals throughout the history of the church with the requisite facts and figures for. Along the way, he founded the discipline of american church history. Christiani nihil a me alienum puto volume 8 modern christianity the swiss reformation. Most christian historians forget that history isnt about spitting out facts. Schaff was founder of the american society of church history. Born in switzerland and educated in germany, schaff would wind up spending his entire career in america. Schaff also appreciated his mentors deep faith and the christian devotion that.
Schaff played a foundational role in the development of american protestantism, and gained wide recognition as one of the leading experts on matters of theology, history, and biblical studies. This material has been carefully compared, corrected. History of the christian church by schaff, philip and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Philip schaff author of history of the christian church, 8. The first five chapters of revelation is a remainder of the impending judgment. Known best for his multivolume history of the christian church, which is still in print, schaff spent his career arguing for and demonstrating the importance of studying the christian past. The watchtower deliberately misleads the readers to the wrong conclusion that philip schaff, believes the origin of trinity is from the pagan doctrines of plato. History of the swiss reformation in two volumes volume 1 1893ad william farel two years after the political emancipation of geneva from the yoke of savoy, bern embraced the protestant reformation 1528, and at. The history of the christian church by schaff, philip. For nearly a century, history of the christian church has been considered a standard reference for church history. The sourced material on this page is taken from his extensive history of the christian church. He also wrote biographies, catechisms and hymnals for children, manuals of religious verse, lectures and essays on dante, etc. Schaffs history of the christian church philip schaff 18191893 has taken a strong preterist view in his classic work history of the christian church. This pdf file is from the christian classics ethereal library.
By philip schaff history of the christian church, 8 vols. Schaff s history of the christian church philip schaff 18191893 has taken a strong preterist view in his classic work history of the christian church. Although at points the scholarship is slightly outdated, overall history of the christian church is great for historical referencing. In 1843, he moved to america and became professor of church history and biblical literature at the german reformed theological seminary in mercersburg, pennsylvania.
Schaff, in view of the new importance given in canon. By philip schaff philip schaff 18191893 wrote one of the finest histories of the church available. Christ himself wrote nothing, but furnished endless material for books and songs of gratitude and praise. He was educated in germany at tubingen, halle, and berlin, where he studied under august neander. The idea and institution of a special priesthood, distinct from the body of the people, with the accompanying notion of sacrifice and altar, passed imperceptibly from jewish and heathen reminiscences and. The history of the reformation by philip schaff it is included as volume viii in the 8volume history of the christian church christianus sum. The bulk of the prophecy chapters 619 is a revelation of the judgment that is about to befall israel, including symbolic descriptions of the beast nero, the great harlot israel, and babylon the. Philip schaff expressed in the last years of his life, that his history of the christian church which, in four volumes, had traversed the first ten centuries and, in the sixth and seventh, set forth the progress of the german and swiss reformations, might be carried through the fruitful period from 10501517. History of the christian church, volume iii christian classics ethereal.
Schaffs treatment is comprehensive and in depth, discussing all the major and minor. Philip schaff, swissborn american ecumenical leader and theologian whose works, especially the creeds of christendom 1877, helped set standards in the united states for scholarship in church history. He never displays his learning, considering it of no account as compared with the excellency of the knowledge of christ, for whom he suffered the loss of all things, but he could not conceal it, and turned it to the best use after. History of the christian church, schaff, 1910 edition with. Modern christianity the swiss reformation this is a reproduction of the third edition, revised. Schaff s distinction as a writer on church history dated from the year 1851 when his history of the apostolic church appeared, first in its original german form, mercersburg, pa. Philip schaffs history of the christian church excels at providing an impressive and instructive historical treatment of the christian church. Neander, gieseler, and baur, the greatest church historians of the nineteenth century, are as silent about the catacombs as mosheim and gibbon were in the eighteenth. Philip schaff schaff, philip, 18191893 the online books page. Mediaeval christiainity from gregory i to gregory vii a. His eightvolume work, which covers christian history from the apostles to the swiss reformation, incorporates discussion of ideas and ideals.
Your donation pays only for dedicated server hosting, bandwidth, software licenses, and capital equipment scanners, ocr equipment, etc. Philip schaff 18191893 was a swissborn, german educated protestant theologian and a church historian. Schaffs distinction as a writer on church history dated from the year 1851 when his history of the apostolic church appeared, first in its original german form, mercersburg, pa. This eight volume work begins with the early church and ends at 1605 with the swiss reformation. The american church history series, consisting of a series of denominational histories published under the auspices of the american society of church history. The nook book ebook of the history of the christian church, volume ii.