State of mankind from creation to the call of Abraham. summary of the history of the Jewish people, on the books of the old and new testament, leading doctrines of the Christian religion, history of Christianity in the Western Empire, forms of church-government and the ecclesiastical establishments.

A century-by-century approach to church history, 19 chapters for 19 centuries of church history. General state of the church during each century is discussed, as well as unique events happening in that century. Additional chapter on history of Cumberland Presbyterian church is included. Compiled from various authors, drawn from authentic sources.

From the first century to 20th century, by Williston Walker, 1919, professor of history at Yale University. Discussed are the circumstances of the origin of the church, its early development, and changes which led to the Reformation, as well as influences which have resulted in the present situation and tendencies of the life of the church.

The intent of the book was to take the tremendous amount of information on church history, and pick out the stories of interesting people in Christian history of the first 14 centuries. They came from all sorts of varieties of time, place, and circumstances. They were martyrs or hermits, monks, nuns, or friars, pilgrims or crusaders, priests or warriors. But they all shared the same faith.

This book was actually written for Sunday Schools of the 19th century. This is the 8th volume of a series of textbooks, which was intended for the graduating class of ages 16-17. It has 30 scenes from the "progress of the Gospel" throughout church history.