Compiled Resources for Church History

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Compiled Resources for Church History

Church history covers all history. It’s a pretty big topic! So here’s what we have compiled for you so far:

Free Resources:

Biblical Times

• 456 Old Testament Passages considered Messianic by the Rabbis

Early Church & Pre-Reformation

• Celebrating the Saints guide to accompany Celebrating the Saints (which is for purchase)
• Faithful Forebearers: A podcast that explores historical church figures’ lives, times, challenges, and achievements.

Reformation & Post-Reformation

• The story of Martin Luther’s quiet Reformation moment: a 15-minute video by Bryan Wolfmueller

Purchasable Resources:

Biblical Times

• CPH’s Hero of Faith series, appropriate for ages 7+
• Youth Bible History: New Testament for use with 100 Bible Stories (CPH)
• Youth Bible History: Old Testament for use with 100 Bible Stories (CPH)
• Concordia’s Bible History (Student, Teacher, and History Workbook available)

Early Church & Pre-Reformation

• The Ecumenical Creeds and Councils of the Church: Texts with Historical Introductions
• Flames of Rome: A Novel by Paul Maier (For high schoolers or older)
• Church History: The Basics (an abridgment of the much larger The Church from Age to Age: A History)

Reformation & Post-Reformation

CPH offers curriculum on Martin Luther, grouping first with second grade, etc.

• The Story of Martin Luther Preschool Activity Book
• The Adventures of Martin Luther by Carolyn Bergt (Kinder, early elementary)
• Inside the Reformation, a visual resource book
• Luther biographies

If your child likes graphic novels, there are 1) Luther: Echoes of the Hammer, 2) Katie Luther: Mother of the Reformation, and 3) Timeless Bible Truths: The Illustrated Small Catechism.

Adult Resources

• The Church from Age to Age: A History
• At Home in the House of My Fathers
• Lutheran Treasures of the Old Missouri Synod