{"title":"Bruce Shelley","description":"\u003cp\u003eBruce Shelley offers insightful works that explore the depths of religious history with clarity and accessibility. His writings, like \u003cem\u003eChurch History in Plain Language\u003c\/em\u003e, present complex theological and historical themes in a straightforward and engaging manner, making them suitable for readers seeking to deepen their understanding of Christianity's development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the \u003cstrong\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/strong\u003e category, Shelley’s books serve as valuable resources for both newcomers and seasoned readers interested in exploring the narrative of the church’s past. His clear style ensures that historical events and spiritual lessons are both informative and approachable.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"church-history-in-plain-language-fifth-edition-by-bruce-shelley-9780310115960","title":"Church History in Plain Language, Fifth Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver 330,000 copies sold. This is the story of the church for today's readers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBruce Shelley's classic history of the church brings the story of global Christianity into the twenty-first century. Like a skilled screenwriter, Shelley begins each chapter with three elements: characters, setting, plot. Taking readers from the early centuries of the church up through the modern era, he tells his readers a story of actual people, in a particular situation, taking action or being acted upon. This approach provides a window into the circumstances and historical context, from which he develops the story of a major period or theme of Christian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCovering recent events, this book also:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDetails the rapid growth of evangelical and Pentecostal Christianity in the southern hemisphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAddresses the decline in traditional mainline denominations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExamines the influence of technology on the spread of the gospel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiscusses how Christianity intersects with other religions in countries all over the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor this fifth edition, Marshall Shelley brought together a team of historians, historical theologians, and editors to revise and update his father's classic text. The new edition adds important stories of the development of Christianity in Asia, India, and Africa, both in the early church as well as in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It also highlights the stories of women and non-Europeans who significantly influenced the development of Christianity but whose contributions are often overlooked in previous overviews of church history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis concise book provides an easy-to-read guide to church history with intellectual substance. The new edition of \u003cem\u003eChurch History in Plain Language\u003c\/em\u003e promises to set a new standard for readable church history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596007194860,"sku":"9780310115960","price":88.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780310115960-church-history-in-plain-language-fifth-edition.jpg?v=1777912653"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bruce-shelley.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}