Reviews for The compact history of the Catholic Church

The average rating for The compact history of the Catholic Church based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-12-21 00:00:00 Jaime Cooke As Dr. Schreck states in the Preface, this book is a compilation of "a series of simple lessons on the history of the Catholic Church" for a group setting. Thus it "provides a non-technical introductory overview of the Catholic Church and its history." In this it delivers. For the uninitiated, it provides a very quick overview that can be comfortably read in an afternoon. For those with a genuine interest, they will not want to stop here; rather it will whet the appetite for more. The first 100 pages cover the time up to the 20th century, the last 53 from the turn of the 20th century to 1986 when the book was written. The last chapter is particularly good because it allows for some reflections ("perspective," he puts it) by the author. There is a 15 page "Teaching Summaries" at the end that is helpful for a quick review any time it is needed. As an introduction to the history of the Catholic Church this is a fine book. If you are past that stage, look to more in-depth treatments.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-08-06 00:00:00 Christopher Gagliardi Some might say this book is too short with not enough detail, but for my purposes, it was a solid introduction to the history of the Catholic Church. The engaging style promotes further reading on a variety of topics. Recommended for any looking to know more about the Catholic faith. But definitely don't stop here.