Endorsements
... anyone who wants to understand the issues churches face today needs a clear understanding of the past, so serious readers besides students of history and church leaders will find this a satisfying and illuminating read.
Evangelicals Now
Read more"The period from 1789 to 1914 was the crucible in which the modern world was born. A time of revolution, upheaval, empire and war, it shaped Europe and thus the rest of the world. As a result, any understanding of the world today must be built on a clear grasp of what happened during this time. Ian Shaw is a first-rate historian and this is a first-rate book which should take its place as a standard account of the period."
Carl R. Trueman, Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies, Grove City College, Pennsylvania