From Justo L. Gonzalez, author of the acclaimed three-volume History of Christian Thought, Story of Christianity: Volume 2, The is the fully revised and updated second volume of The Story of Christianity. Gonzalez's astute scholarship, lucid prose, and impassioned focus tell the narrative of church history, beginning with the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century and leading all the way up to the modern era.

This comprehensive volume details the pivotal figures, movements, and theological debates that shaped the modern church:

• Key Figures of the Reformation: Delve into the lives and theologies of Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, and John Calvin, and understand how their thinking shaped the course of modern Christianity.
• A Church Divided: Trace the story of the Reformation across Great Britain, France, and the Low Countries, and witness the Catholic response, including the pivotal Council of Trent.
• Orthodoxy and Revolution: Follow the development of Protestant orthodoxy and explore the dramatic upheaval of the Puritan Revolution in England and the devastating Thirty Years' War.
• The Rise of Modern Thought: Examine the emergence of Rationalism and Pietism as responses to a convulsed age, setting the stage for Christianity's journey into the present day.

Beginning with the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century, this fully revised and updated second volume of The Story of Christianity continues the marvelous history of the world's largest religion. Award-winning historian Justo Gonzalez bring to life the people, dramatic events, and theological debates that have shaped Protestantism, Catholicism, and Orthodoxy. From the monk Martin Luther, who dared to stand up to a corrupt pope, to the surprising spread and growing vitality of today's church in Africa, Asia, and South America, The Story of Christianity offers a complete and up-to-date retelling of this amazing history.

With new information on the important contributions of women to church history as well as the latest information on Christianity in developing countries, Gonzalez's richly textured study discusses the changes and directions of the church up to the twenty-first century. The Story of Christianity covers such recent occurrences as the fall of the Soviet Union and the return of the Russian Orthodox Church; feminist, Africa-American, and Third-World theologies; the scandals and controversies facing the reign of Pope Benedict XVI; interfaith dialogue; and the movement toward unity of all Christian churches. This revised and updated edition of The Story of Christianity concludes with a thoughtful look at the major issues and debates facing Christianity today.