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# Church History in Plain Language, Fifth Edition: The Story of the Church for Today's Readers

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Review: Great Church History Book! - Want to breeze through a survey of Christian Church History? This is the book. It is easy reading, and very informative.
Review: Great to learn how our faith and beliefs have proven genuine through time. - I ordered this book because I am taking another Seminary course through our church. It came very highly recommended, and is an easy to read, story type of literature with many biographies, quotes and ties it together with the political and economical climate of the times from the first century church to the 21st century. The original version was written by Dr. Bruce Shelley around 1980. This 5th edition was completed by his son, Dr. Marshall Shelley in an even more familiar style. I have only begun this study and have also ordered the workbook. Many people know the Bible story and a few of the faithful saints over the next 2000 years, but to put it all together in its proper setting is not only eye opening, but soul stirring.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #15,123 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #15 in Christian Historical Theology (Books) #44 in History of Christianity (Books) #60 in Christian Church History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (557) |
| Dimensions  | 5.96 x 1.7 x 8.96 inches |
| Edition  | Fifth |
| ISBN-10  | 0310115965 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0310115960 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 624 pages |
| Publication date  | July 13, 2021 |
| Publisher  | Zondervan Academic |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Church History Book!
*by F***D on January 1, 2026*

Want to breeze through a survey of Christian Church History? This is the book. It is easy reading, and very informative.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great to learn how our faith and beliefs have proven genuine through time.
*by G***C on December 22, 2025*

I ordered this book because I am taking another Seminary course through our church. It came very highly recommended, and is an easy to read, story type of literature with many biographies, quotes and ties it together with the political and economical climate of the times from the first century church to the 21st century. The original version was written by Dr. Bruce Shelley around 1980. This 5th edition was completed by his son, Dr. Marshall Shelley in an even more familiar style. I have only begun this study and have also ordered the workbook. Many people know the Bible story and a few of the faithful saints over the next 2000 years, but to put it all together in its proper setting is not only eye opening, but soul stirring.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome Review of Church History!
*by A***Y on January 19, 2026*

I got this as a book and audiobook. Narrator is a male and is easy to understand. The review of church history is thorough for a lay person. I found the style of writing engaging. I haven’t taken notes since I graduated college in 2007 but found myself doing so because there were SO many light bulbs of understanding was going on in my mind! I wholeheartedly recommend this book for anyone who wants to understand church history. Now on to a book that describes Eastern Thought and Culture during the 2nd Temple Era.

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