God’s Timeline: The Big Book of Church History (Linda Finlayson)

God’s Timeline

The Big Book of Church History

With color illustrations, pictures, and pull–out timelines, this history book brings the church throughout the ages to life!

Learn about the Early, Medieval and Missionary church, passing through key events such as the Council of Nicaea and the Reformation – right through to the present day. Find out about the people God used and the impact they had on those around them – including us today!

This fascinating book is split into five color–coded sections:

1. The Early Church
2. Medieval Church
3. Reforming Church
4. Missionary Church
5. Modern Church

Sixteen colorful illustrated timelines place key events in church history in a broader historical context. Maps show the ways in which the gospel spread; tables clearly and simply lay out differences in beliefs; and illustrated pages explain key events, people and theological debates throughout the church’s 2,000-year history.

Although each period is different from the others, there are common threads that run through all of church history. Symbols highlight a number of important things to look out for:

• Councils
• Creeds
• Martyrdom
• Kings and Queens
• Monasteries

This absorbing book will be a great aid to anyone looking for an overview of church history. The pull–out poster featuring the whole timeline, plus key heroes and villains, make it easy to trace God’s work through his church.

Endorsements: 

This unique and creative collation of infographic timelines that map out the contours of church history is a welcome tool for both younger and older students of the history of God’s people… a tremendous means of understanding the vast work of God in times past and how the Faith has been passed down to us.

Michael A. G. Haykin, Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky

Linda Finlayson has done it again! She’s given us a book that not only clearly describes the basic contours of Church History, but also one that draws us in with vivid illustrations and timelines. I want this in the hands of my own children and in the hands of the children of our church. I know I’ll be buying copies for other friends and relatives as well. It is an excellent introduction to an important and oft-neglected topic – the work of God in the history of Christ’s Church.

Jonathan Master, President, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, South Carolina

About the Author: 

Linda Finlayson is an author who writes biographies and church history books for children. She works part time as the administrative assistant at her church, Cornerstone Orthodox Presbyterian Church. She lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband, Sandy Finlayson, author, librarian and professor at Westminster Theological Seminary. They have one son.