Widely recognized as one of the finest histories of the Christian church available, Philip Schaff's 8-volume work is ''history with a soul as well as a body''---incorporating into the necessary facts and dates the ruling ideas and general principles of each period covered. Each volume includes maps, charts, notes, bibliographies, and an index. Schaff begins with apostolic Christianity, A.D. 1-100, and ends at the Swiss Reformation. The sets will be available in November. 6946 pages, hardcover from Hendrickson.
