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Sketches of Church History
James C Robertson
James Craigie Robertson (1813-1882) was a canon of the English Church and a prolific Church historian. He was born in Aberdeen and studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating with a Master's degree in 1838. He served as vicar of Beckesbourne (near Canterbury), before becoming canon of Canterbury in 1859, where he resided until his death. He also taught in London at King's College (1864-74) as a Professor of Church History. His writings include specific histories of Thomas Becket and the Papacy of Alexander VII, lectures on the growth of Papal power, contributions to a history of the Reformation, along with his major work, History of the Christian Church to the Reformation (1854-73).
A concise, but thorough, outline of Church History from a noted 19th century English historian.
This work, written and published between 1855 and 1878, is an abridgment and companion piece to Canon Robertson's major publication, History of the Christian Church to the Reformation (4 volumes, 1854-73). All of the periods and major events of Church history through the reign of Pope Leo X (1503-1521) are included, conveniently organized and compressed for ease of reading. The work is divided into two main parts, of approximately thirty chapters each, with the line of division being the death of Gregory the Great and the rise of Islam in the 7th century. Dates and relevant scripture verses are provided throughout; and, in this electronic version, important names and events are linked to topical articles to aid in further study
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