Stories from the history of the Christian Church in 2 parts
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The author of the work is a wonderful Russian writer A.N. Bakhmeteva. One of the educated women of her time, an honorary member of the Society of Lovers of Russian Literature, Alexander Nikolaevna, being a deeply believers, devoted her whole life to educational activities, wrote books of spiritual content for children and ordinary people.
One of its main works was the History of the Christian Church for Children. “History is a teacher of life,” the ancients said. Getting acquainted with the history of the Church, we learn life in Christ, in accordance with the gospel truths, affirming love, sacrifice, peace, consent. And church history is not only the study of the institution of the church, it is the history of human society in general, the history of the path of its spiritual and moral development. Christ brought to the world languishing in the darkness of idolatry and superstitions, suffering from the rudeness and cruelty of morals - the world, it would seem, is already doomed, is a teaching that has forever transformed all the further development of mankind. From now on, the historical paths of entire peoples, their culture and statehood, are inextricably linked with the history of Christianity.
The book covers the period from the apostolic times of the creation of Christ Church until the middle of the XI century, when the split between the East and the West laid the foundation for a new period in church history. The author devotes a special place to study the issue of church communication between Rome and Byzantium, covers the history of universal cathedrals and the fight against heresies, pages dedicated to the formation of the Christian Church in Britain, Spain, Scandinavia, and the atmosphere of medieval Europe visually recreate.
Deep knowledge of church and civil history, combined with simplicity and clarity of presentation, makes the book not only accessible and exciting reading for the widest circle of readers, but undoubtedly help in spiritual search in our difficult time.
In this publication, the features of author"s spelling and punctuation are partially preserved.
Recommended for publication by the Publishing Council of the Russian Orthodox Church
One of its main works was the History of the Christian Church for Children. “History is a teacher of life,” the ancients said. Getting acquainted with the history of the Church, we learn life in Christ, in accordance with the gospel truths, affirming love, sacrifice, peace, consent. And church history is not only the study of the institution of the church, it is the history of human society in general, the history of the path of its spiritual and moral development. Christ brought to the world languishing in the darkness of idolatry and superstitions, suffering from the rudeness and cruelty of morals - the world, it would seem, is already doomed, is a teaching that has forever transformed all the further development of mankind. From now on, the historical paths of entire peoples, their culture and statehood, are inextricably linked with the history of Christianity.
The book covers the period from the apostolic times of the creation of Christ Church until the middle of the XI century, when the split between the East and the West laid the foundation for a new period in church history. The author devotes a special place to study the issue of church communication between Rome and Byzantium, covers the history of universal cathedrals and the fight against heresies, pages dedicated to the formation of the Christian Church in Britain, Spain, Scandinavia, and the atmosphere of medieval Europe visually recreate.
Deep knowledge of church and civil history, combined with simplicity and clarity of presentation, makes the book not only accessible and exciting reading for the widest circle of readers, but undoubtedly help in spiritual search in our difficult time.
In this publication, the features of author"s spelling and punctuation are partially preserved.
Recommended for publication by the Publishing Council of the Russian Orthodox Church
Author:
Author:Бахметева А.Н.
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Religion & Spiritually
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-91041-184-9
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