5 Minutes in Church History

The history of the church is filled with stories. Stories of triumph, stories of defeat, stories of joy, and stories of sorrow. In this book, Dr. Stephen J. Nichols provides snapshots of the church through the centuries. You’ll meet fascinating saints, travel to curious places, examine precious artifacts, and watch as surprising turns of events unfold. This lively and informative journey not only captures the richness of Christian history, but also reveals a record of God’s providence and faithfulness to His people. It’s a story to encourage, challenge, and even entertain. This is our story—our family history.

1. Opening Credits
2. Preface
3. Chapter 1: Is Spurgeon Right?
4. Chapter 2: The First of the Two Disciples of John | Ignatius
5. Chapter 3: The Second of the Two Disciples of John | Polycarp
6. Chapter 4: Lyon
7. Chapter 5: The Catacombs
8. Chapter 6: Caesarea Maritima
9. Chapter 7: 325
10. Chapter 8: What a Mosaic Can Teach Us: Hinton St. Mary, Dorset
11. Chapter 9: Augustine’s Big Word
12. Chapter 10: The $14 Million Book
13. Chapter 11: Canterbury
14. Chapter 12: Trending in the Tenth Century
15. Chapter 13: 1066: A Good Year for a Monk
16. Chapter 14: The Five Ways of Thomas Aquinas
17. Chapter 15: The Cathedral
18. Chapter 16: Raphael: Stanza della Segnatura
19. Chapter 17: The Five Hundredth Anniversary of 1516
20. Chapter 18: Five Things at Erfurt
21. Chapter 19: Repent!
22. Chapter 20: Mrs. Luther
23. Chapter 21: Tyndale’s Only Surviving Letter
24. Chapter 22: Hymns of the Reformation
25. Chapter 23: Sixty-Seven Walloons
26. Chapter 24: Lost Letter to the Corinthians
27. Chapter 25: Rio 1558
28. Chapter 26: Fort Caroline
29. Chapter 27: Shakespeare’s Bible
30. Chapter 28: 1638 in Scotland
31. Chapter 29: The Pursuit of Happiness: According to William Ames
32. Chapter 30: Robinson Crusoe’s Conversion
33. Chapter 31: Jonathan Edwards’ Favorite Word
34. Chapter 32: David Brainerd’s Hebrew Dictionary
35. Chapter 33: Slave, Minuteman, Pastor
36. Chapter 34: Ben Chimes in on George
37. Chapter 35: Francis Grimké
38. Chapter 36: B.B. and Annie
39. Chapter 37: Machen and Mountains
40. Chapter 38: Machen on 11/11
41. Chapter 39: On and Off the Track
42. Chapter 40: Read Any Good Books Lately?
43. Epilogue: The Next Five Hundred Years: A Conversation with R.C. Sproul
44. About the Author
45. Closing Credits