God's Peoples: A Social History of Christians

Review
Great confessions, councils, and leaders led God's people through the ages. But what do we know of those who followed, and what they thought about it all? God's Peoples: A Social History of Christians describes what is known of the church as a community of ordinary Christians of every race and continent. In these pages readers meet the Augustines, Luthers, and Schleiermachers, but the authors go beyond the major leaders to glimpse the daily lives and faith of ordinary people. This historical survey also covers the stories of Eastern Orthodox communities and third-world bodies. Boxed sidebars, photos, and maps augment the main text. -- Midwest Book Review