Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. That maxim may not carry the weight of Scripture, but history bears it out. We do well to remain anchored in the long history of the church. Here are book recommendations on church history. You may also wish to view my biography recommendations.
Church History Surveys
- Church History in Plain Language by Bruce Shelley
- 2000 Years of Christ’s Power by Nick Needham
- Introduction to the History of Christianity by Tim Dowley
The Reformation
- The Unquenchable Flame by Michael Reeves
- The Reformation by Stephen Nichols
The Puritans
- Meet the Puritans by Joel Beeke & Randall Pederson
Early Church
- For Us and For Our Salvation by Stephen Nichols
Other
- Evangelicalism Divided by Iain Murray
- A Scottish Christian Heritage by Iain Murray
