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History of the Christian Church - Mediaeval Church
by Henry C. Sheldon
Thomas Y. Crowell and Company, New York; 1895
With some revisions and type-setting by
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THE MEDIAEVAL CHURCH
FIRST PERIOD (590-1073)Chapter I The Barbarian Tribes
Chronicle of events during the Barbarian Invasions of the Roman Empire and the downfall of the Roman Empire.Chapter II Extension of Christian Territory by Missionaries
During the Mediaeval period, the first Christian Missionaries who spread the Christian religion into heathen territories and an end of the Barbarian invasions.Chapter III Limitation of Christian Territory by Mohammedanism
Mohammed, and by what means he felt distinguished as a prophet, including commentary on the Koran, its influence and impact on civilization.Chapter IV Civil Patrons of Christianity
Chapter V
On the life of Charlemagne, Charles Martel and Pepin who restored a certain amount of order and dignity to the peoples of Europe following the Barbarian Invasions and the rise of feudalism.
Controversies
Chapter VI
Church Constitution and Discipline
I. The Relations between Church and State
II. The Clergy in General
III. The Papacy
IV. Discipline
Chapter VII
Worship and Life
SECOND PERIOD (1073-1294)
Introduction
Chapter I
Political Status of the Principle Countries of Europe
Chapter II
The Papal Theocracy and other Features of Church Constitution
I. Gregory VII and his more immediate successors
II. Alexander III. and Thomas Becket
III. Innocent III
IV. The Papacy from Innocent III to Boniface VIII
V. Various Features of Church Constitution
Chapter III The Crusades
Chapter IV
The Crusades were the first great enterprise which enlisted the common zeal of the Christian nations of Europe. All classes of society, from the king down to the peasant, sent forth the armed pilgrims who were to reclaim the holy places of the East. Hundreds of thousands, possibly several millions, of men were sacrificed in these expeditions.
Monasticism
I. The Cistercians and their Great Representative
II. The Mendicant Orders
THIRD PERIOD (1294-1517)
Introduction
Chapter I
Chief Political Developments
Chapter II
Popes and Councils
Chapter III
Representatives of Criticism and Reform
Chapter IV The Waldenses
The Waldenses of the Medieval Church. The origin of this sect, and their founder Peter Waldo.Chapter V John Wycliffe and his followers
John Wycliffe, Biblical translator, his views as a reformer, his influence upon the Christian Church, and the tormentuous death suffered by Sir John Oldcastle/Cobham.Chapter VI John Huss and the Hussites
Chapter VII
The life of John Huss, and his influence on Christian History.
The Mystics
Chapter VIII
Savonarola
Chapter IX
The Mediæval Greek Church
Chapter X
Mediæval Hymns, Architecture, and Painting
I. Hymns
II. Architecture
III. Painting
Appendix
I. The Seven Sacraments
II. Genuineness of the Famous Bull of Adrian IV
III. Sorcery and Witchcraft
IV. Popes and Emperors
- The Early Church
Volume I History of the Christian Church- Modern Church, Part One
Volume III History of the Christian Church- Modern Church, Part Two
Volume IV History of the Christian Church- Modern Church, Part Three
Volume V History of the Christian ChurchAll variations on the original Sheldon History volumes, including text revisions, greek art files associated with the text, and revised format ©2005 http://edwardtbabinski.us
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