Beginning with the life of Jesus, Robert Louis Wilken narrates the dramatic spread and development of Christianity over the first thousand years of its history. I. Relevance is its Most Amazing Characteristic. His account of the interactions of Islam and Christianity was fascinating as well. Does a good job of taking us through the timeline quite slowly, with plenty of detail. November 27th 2012 It begins with a very brief overview of the life of Jesus. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. So I decided to give this book a try as well. Refresh and try again. The First Thousand Years: A Global History of Christianity. . This is the best survey of 1st-millennium Christian history I've read, and arguably one of the better texts on the market. A global history of Christianity. Summary Christianity, 325-650s: Conversion, the Papacy, and Monasticism I Christianity and the Church are themes running through almost every aspect of early medieval political, social, and of course, religious history. £25. Wilken's overview of the First Thousand Years of Christian history is exceptionally well-written. Journal of Religious History. Pp. "—Mark Noll, author of, "A marvelous and unique survey, learned and authoritative, yet also a perfect introduction to the early history of Christianity. Wilken does an excellent job hitting all the main points and connecting the issues of different regions to provide the reader with a beautiful, broad stroke overview of Christian history that encapsulates all its different ethnicities and locations. II: From the Reformation to the Present. It is not that it is bad, or wrong, or stupid, in any way. 388. ISBN 9780300118841. This is not a story limited to the West; rather, Christian communities in Ethiopia, Nubia, Armenia, Georgia, Persia, Central Asia, India, and China shaped the course of Christian history. I found his writing engaging and his perspective refreshing. "—Joel Otto, "Robert Wilken has written the best kind of authoritative historical survey. The first thousand years. Author. It provided great insights into the formation of the structures of worship in the church which we often take for granted as always having been there. [This] highly accessible volume abounds with lively tales and fascinating connections, and the color illustrations are a delight. His account of the interactions of Islam and Christianity was fascinating as well. To see what your friends thought of this book, The First Thousand Years: A Global History of Christianity, I think Robert Louis Wilken is fantastic, but this is the weakest book of his that I have read. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Above all this is the story of the progression and digression of people of faith and the communities they developed. Many of these histories don't make the cut in other textbooks. I found the organization a little confusing. An excerpt from Robert Louis Wilken’s The First Thousand Years: In the early sixth century, a merchant set out from Egypt to sail to the southern coast of India. He also brings a nuanced perspective to controversial chapters (like the ascent of Constantine) and wisely incorporates the story of Islam into the shif. Clearly meticulously researched, yet easily readable even for the non-academic; just often enough, he recaps what he's just explained at length, highlighting the overall importance of what might otherwise seem like minutiae. It outlines the formation of the organized church, Papias (Greek Apostolic Father, Bishop of Hierapolis) pushing for the Gospels to be written down, and for the rule of Bishop like you'd see in the early Catholic church. As a teacher, I was pleased to see that most chapters could stand on their own as short reading assignments for students, but the book hangs together well and transitions are smooth. His emphasis on the spread of Christianity beyond the Roman empire shows that the gospel has had a global reach from the very beginning of the church's history. Also praise-worthy is Wilken's exploration of Christianity in the East, including accounts of the faith in places like Georgia, Armenia, Syria, China, and India. Although Wilkens clearly believes in the value of the “Christian mission” his biases are kept mostly in check throughout the work, outside of a few questionable defenses of the anti-Semitic writings of several church fathers. He approaches the history of the church as a history of cultures and societies as much as it is a history of ideas and beliefs. Non confessional & non theological. Read as a review of my knowledge of the period (taken down at the right hand of the Emperor Constantine, my lunatic professor) before I cover Early Christianity and the Medieval West in my big survey course starting next week, this is an excellent synthesis of the most recent theology, archaeology and history, with the refreshing orientation of being "Global," that is, including the near east, Indian and African manifestations of Christianity. Documentary that explores the history of Christianity from the Roman Empire until the East/West split in 1054. . Highly recommended to anyone interested in the history of the church. He covers not only the rise of Latin Christianity but of all the movements including, Byzantine, African, Eastern, Slavic and Greek. I found his writing engaging and his perspective refreshing. It is not that it is bad, or wrong, or stupid, in any way. Its treatment is learned, thorough, but also accessible for all aspects of early Christian history, and especially for the great significance of Islam to the entire Christian world from the seventh century forward. It does not present a full picture of any one point in time or one person but adequately covers all major points with enough detail the reader is left sufficiently satisfied. . I found his writing engaging and his perspective refreshing. The author's writing is interesting and accessible...for the most part. How did a community that was largely invisible in the first two centuries of its existence go on to remake the civilizations it inhabited, culturally, politically, and intellectually? There are more comprehensive histories of the Christian faith out there, but this one is still a good read and I especially liked its international focus: looking at the development of Christianity in areas all around the world including China, India, and Ethiopia, "third-world" regions that typically are not included in the Western tradition's star religion. Beginning with the life of Jesus, Robert Louis Wilken narrates the dramatic spread and development of Christianity over the first thousand years of its history. Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2012. I also liked it was approximately ten pages for each chapter which led to smooth progression from one step in history to the other without being too overbearing on a specific subjec. Some of the reasons for the global reach of Christianity that Wilken highlights: - how adaptable Christiani Given my interest in early Christian history, I've enjoyed other books by Robert L. Wilken (especially "The Christians As The Romans Saw Them"). The result is that a reader can learn something, or can even learn quite a bit, but the experience is too much like reading an encyclopedia. A couple of the later chapters seemed to be written just to fill out his consideration of the "global" aspects of early Christianity. Great value. His goal is to show the global scope of Christianity, and the global influences that have shaped it. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Beginning with the life of Jesus, Robert Louis Wilken narrates the dramatic spread and development of Christianity over the first thousand years of its history. This beautifully written book sets new standards on multiple levels, and should stand for a long time as the benchmark by which all other surveys are measured. He discusses, architecture and art as well as philosophy and the key theological debates across the first thousand years. Following the spread of the Faith across centuries, countries and languages, one of the interesting reminders Wilken brings up is that Christianity looks different among different peoples, while keeping the central tenet of belief in Jesus Christ, who came, died and rose again to provide salvation for all. As a North American evangelical it is easy to be completely disconnected from that past which is distant both chronologically and geographically. A fun read from a seasoned historian. Moving through the formation o. I also very much appreciate that he runs the narrative in necessary and intimate parallel to the rise of Islam. Contra most surveys, it includes the development of Christianity in regions beyond the Roman and Byzantine Empires (like Syria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Armenia, and the other early Sees). 978 0 300 11884 1 and the Cappodocian Fathers and Maximus the Confessor [from. ] Wilken also brings you. This is a book that is written almost in story book fashion. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2015. A very clear, concise, and captivating review of the early history of the Church. Search for more papers by this author. On the other hand, the book does consis. We’d love your help. $35.00 cloth; $22.00 paper. It describes how Christianity went from a small Jewish sect in Palestine to becoming a global religion, all within the first 1000 years of its existence. A fairly good history of the first thousand years ending with the Baptism of Vladimir and the Slavs. [that] brings new freshness and clarity. Charles Sturt University. Publisher. Moving through the formation of early institutions, practices, and beliefs to the transformations of the Roman world after the conversion of Constantine, he sheds new light on the subsequent stories of Christianity in the Latin West, the Byzantine and Slavic East, the Middle East… As the title points out, it covers the first thousand years of Christianity and its rise. Published 20 December 2012 I highly recommend this book for those wanting a more robust understanding of the first thousand years of Christian history. Christians must understand that even a delay of thousands of years still constitutes an imminent judgment. As a teacher, I was pleased to see that most chapters could stand on their own as short reading assignments for stu. Charles Sturt University. Due attention given to the Coptic, Ethiopian, Armenian, and Syriac churches generally neglected in survey style history books, while focused on key figures and ideas in the Catholic west and Orthodox east. The First Thousand Years: A Global History of Christianity. This perspective brought up individuals and events previously outlined but hard to remember. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published . The web's source of information for Ancient History: definitions, articles, timelines, maps, books, and illustrations. Yale University Press. How did a community that was largely invisible in the first two centuries of its existence go on to remake the civilizations it inhabited, culturally, politically, and intellectually? Wilken starts with the life of Jesus and follows an approach encyclopedically organized around topics and geography to close with the Christianization of the Slavs in the 10th Century. Wilken writes well about the influence of the church on the development of art and music. Gives great context for the Eastern churches, and doesn't shy away from the rise of Islam in formerly Catholic areas. The First Thousand Years: A Global History of Christianity (9780300198386) by Robert Louis Wilken I read Tom Holland - Millennium - found it outstanding and want to learn more about the earlier time. Please try again. We (perhaps universally) are sadly ignorant of other Christian traditions. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Bruce Kaye. This book was required reading for a graduate studies class on History of the Church at a renowned Catholic university. He shows how the church starts as a group of outsiders committed to proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus and creating communities wherever they went. A great introduction to the global history of Christianity in the first millennium. I am less enthusiastic. Awesomely detailed book showing how Christianity slowly became corrupted after Jesus. By Robert Louis Wilken. Ten years in the making and the result of a lifetime of study, this is Robert Louis Wilken’s summa, a moving, reflective, and commanding account from a scholar at the height of his powers. An authoritative and poignant account of the first millennium of Christian history How did a community that was largely invisible in the first two centuries of its existence go on to remake the civilizations it inhabited, culturally, politically, and intellectually? It is a pure joy to read. Bruce Kaye. New Haven–London: Yale University Press, 2012. "—Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo. "—Maria E. Doerfler. I was shocked actually because this author has reviews that are oozing with honor. I think this helps combat our dominating Western ideologies and helps de-center Europe as assumed "hub" of Christian history. Each area of mission territory developed similar rites [of Mass/Divine Liturgy], theology, canons, and structure despite often having little-to-no-contact with other Sees. [FREE DOWNLOAD]] Great Christian Jurists in English History (Law and Christianity) by Cambridge University Press PPT. 100 Most Important Events in Christian History, The, Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years, Church History : A Complete History of the Catholic Church to the Present Day, Church history in plain language updated 4th edition, Hildegard of Bingen's Medicine (Folk Wisdom Series), The Compact History of the Catholic Church: Revised Edition, A History of the Christian Tradition, Vol. Wilken also follows the regional histories of the early splinters of Christianity, particularly that of the Church of the East and its reach to the confines of the Eurasian continent at its apogee. This led to societal transformation, including schools, written languages, laws, monestaries, hospitals and, of course, churches. This is a book that is written almost in story book fashion. The dimensions of the book make it a wonderful size for personal reading - not too big, but most importantly not too small! Wilken starts with the life of Jesus and follows an approach encyclopedically organized around topics and geography to close with the Christianization of the Slavs in the 10th Century. He includes explorations of art and music and never skirts around the dark figures or chapters of the Church's history. His inclusion of Asia, North African and Byzantium provide a fuller view of the first thousand years of Christianity. Wilkens has given us a readable, accessible, comprehensive history of the spread of Christianity over its first 1000 years. • The thousand years between King David and Jesus Christ are so important to Christianity, MacCulloch labels them “the first millennium of Christian history,” for these years established the notions of God’s chosen one, the Temple in Jerusalem, Yahweh as one supreme God, and “the foreordained salvation of the Jewish people” (56). His short chapters are engaging and full of details and anecdotes that bring the story he is telling to life. Thus, humans should not insist that God follow their conception of time. Contra most surveys, it includes the development of Christianity in regions beyond the Roman and Byzantine Empires (like Syria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Armenia, and the other early Sees). Also praise-worthy is Wilken's exploration of Christianity in the East, including accounts of the faith in places like Georgia, Armenia, Syria, China, and India. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. not centered on Europe) account of the first millenium of Christian history in about 350 pages. I think Robert Louis Wilken is fantastic, but this is the weakest book of his that I have read. Yale University Press; Illustrated edition (November 12, 2013), The 10 Best History of Christianity Books. One of the things I appreciate is the way Wilken challenges the traditional ancient/medieval periodization by venturing past the fall of the western Roman empire with an extended treatment of the rise of Islam, conversion of the Slavic lands, and much more. Each chapter is interesting and engaging by itself, but for some reason they didn’t coalesce into a narrative whole. This book is a pretty remarkable achievement - a highly read-able, comprehensive, truly global in perspective (ie. Wilken, Robert Louis: The First Thousand Years: A Global History of Christianity. I've taken a class in seminary which required this text, and I would recommend it to Christians in general for its non-scholarly tone, and its openness to the neglected areas of history like the rise of Islam and the Church of the East. "[W]ilken's book would make a nice addition to the library of a pastor or seminary student seeking an up-to-date overview of the first millennium of Christian history. "—Timothy George, Dean of Beeson Divinity School. not centered on Europe) account of the first millenium of Christian history in about 350 pages. 6 maps+16 colour plates. But as it grew, even through persecution, it gained acceptability through the conversion of prominent people. This is a great primer, especially for understanding the global reach of early Christianity- highly recommended especially for western Christians! Wilken, Robert Louis. MacCulloch describes himself as a "a candid friend of Christianity" (p. 10), and perhaps some will find his viewpoint more objective than that of a devoted believer. The Apostolic Age Publisher: Edition: Fourth Edition Book ID: Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. I've taken a class in seminary which required this text, and I would recommend it to Christians in general for its non-scholarly tone, and its openness to the neglected areas of history like the rise of Islam and the Church of the East. It covers a broad range of topics like the first instances of Monasticism, the Gnostic Gospels and arguments against them, and the people started them. To date, Wilken's lucid, observant, and easy-to-read book is my favourite account of the foundational first millennium of Christendom. It talks about the Acts of the Apostles; the controversies in the early Church such as: food, circumcision, and welcoming gentile believers. Loving the read. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Wilken d. Wilken provides a great overview of Christian history from the death of Christ through the year 1000. In general, I found it helpful to grasp what happened with Christianity in this time frame as he dealt with this period in a comprehensive way. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. $35.00 (cloth). Excellent overview of the first thousand years of Christian history. The First Thousand Years: A Global History of Christianity Free Books. John Anthony McGuckin, one of the world's leading scholars of ancient Christianity, has synthesized a lifetime of work to produce the most comprehensive and accessible history of the Christian movement during its first thousand years. As opposed to books such as A Brief History of the Catholic Church, The First Thousand Years never gets bogged down with biographical details, nor does it spend an inordinate amount of time on the. Worth the read! Please try again. He covers not only the rise of Latin Christianity but of all the movements including, Byzantine, African, Eastern, Slavic and Greek. However, this book is not polemic. An outstanding survey by a gifted writer. It describes how Christianity went from a small Jewish sect in Palestine to becoming a global religion, all within the first 1000 years of its existence. For God, this author writes, “a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day” (3:8). The book is divided in episodes such as "The First Asian Episode," "The First African Episode." Wilken’s recent scholarship has also given him a global perspective of impressive sweep. Although I have taught much of this era to college history classes, I learned a lot from several chapters in this book. He also brings a nuanced perspective to controversial chapters (like the ascent of Constantine) and wisely incorporates the story of Islam into the shifting geo-political grounds of the time period. It was easy to lose track of where the book was in time when parts were organized around different geographical locations. Good read and fascinating history of Christianity, and more. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Fascinating and important information but sometimes clunky in execution. Truly deserves to be on THE MUST READ list. TorielleWhitaker. Written with elegance, grace, and insight. Bruce Kaye. In my mind, it displaces Chadwick as my top recommendation for nonspecialists. Like earlier visitors from the Roman Empire, he had undertaken the long journey to bring home peppercorns from the Malabar coastal region, and he called India the land where “pepper grows.” I especially liked the fact that Wilken included material on eastern, African, and Egyptian Christians which are often left out or minimized in other surveys of church history. I wish that the author had given greater attention to the substance of Western arguments against the veneration of icons and the Filioque question, but of course there are more specialized works where these can be found. Wilken has clearly been polishing this in his mind f. Read as a review of my knowledge of the period (taken down at the right hand of the Emperor Constantine, my lunatic professor) before I cover Early Christianity and the Medieval West in my big survey course starting next week, this is an excellent synthesis of the most recent theology, archaeology and history, with the refreshing orientation of being "Global," that is, including the near east, Indian and African manifestations of Christianity. . An outstanding achievement. By Robert Louis Wilken. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2015. Of all the history books I've had to read, I probably enjoyed this one the most of all. Clearly meticulously researched, yet easily readable even for the non-academic; just often enough, he recaps what he's just explained at length, highlighting the overall importance of what might otherwise seem like minutiae. There's a problem loading this menu right now. The result is that a reader can learn something, or can even learn quite a bit, but the experience is too much like reading an encyclopedia. I found myself referring to chronology in the appendix section to make sense of it all, but then I am a linear thinker. Robert Louis Wilken's "The First Thousand" years is an exemplary survey of Christianity's first millenium. An excellent, non-Euro-centric history of the first millennium of Christianity! And it delivers what it advertises itself to be. How much more those of the past! Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. I also appreciate him getting into the ancient Nubian church which lives only in the memory of a small company of scholars today. Shareable Link. Wilken also brings you into North Africa, Ethiopia, and various Arabic-speaking nations. On the other hand, the book does consistently excel in one thing—communicating the loss suffered when Islam dominated or exterminated Christianity in its lands of first flourishing, from northern Africa to Mesopotamia. Text remains in fine condition. I. Throughout, he allows the ancient sources themselves to speak through his text,'---Commonweal. It's not like a textbook like it was meant to be. Robert Louis Wilken's "The First Thousand" years is an exemplary survey of Christianity's first millenium. This was a decent, if not always particularly engaging, chronicle of the first millennium of Christian history. Robert Louis Wilken's "The First Thousand" years is an exemplary survey of Christianity's first millenium. Wilken starts with the life of Jesus and follows an approach encyclopedically organized around topics and geography to close with the Christianization of the Slavs in the 10th Century. He shows how the church starts as a group of outsiders committed to proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus and creating communities wherever they went. Moving through the formation of early institutions, practices, and beliefs to the transformations of the Roman world after the conversion of Constantine, he sheds new light on the subsequent stories of Christianity in the Latin West, the Byzantine and Slavic East, the Middle East, and Central Asia. It seemed more like a collection of essays than a cohesive story. Beginning with the life of Jesus, Robert Louis Wilken narrates the dramatic spread and development of Christianity over the first thousand years of its history. . "Compelling. It came highly recommended and deserved the high rating. There was a problem loading your book clubs. He includes explorations of art and music and never skirts around the dark figures or chapters of the Church's history. "[A] masterly and generous-spirited account . His inclusion of Asia, North African and Byzantium provide a fuller view of the first thousand years of Christianity. By Robert Louis Wilken. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The Johannine Epistles Wilken tends to focus on the moving cultural perimeter of the growing Christian communities, from its initial boundary with Judaism to that with Paganism to its own internal divisions to that with Islam. It outlines. The First Thousand Years: A Global History of Christianity.New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2012. x+388 pp. Robert Louis Wilken's "The First Thousand" years is an exemplary survey of Christianity's first millenium. An excellent review of church history. Beginning with the life of Jesus, Robert Louis Wilken narrates the dramatic spread and development of Christianity over the first thousand years of its history. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “We are not makers of history. As the title points out, it covers the first thousand years of Christianity and its rise. I found ten major errors in that short section that promoted an interpretation that was clearly against Catholic teaching. Fills in a lot of gaps that most introductions to Church history fail to cover like art and architecture. . Arrived quickly. But as it grew, even through persecution, it gained acceptability through the conversion of. A very factual summary of the early church with little to no commentary on the "rightness" of the actions of the church or individuals. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. by Yale University Press. As opposed to books such as A Brief History of the Catholic Church, The First Thousand Years never gets bogged down with biographical details, nor does it spend an inordinate amount of time on the latter-half of the 20th-century. 388. 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