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THE HISTORY
OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, from the birth of Christ to the 18th
Century: including the very interesting account of the Waldenses
and Albigenses
By William Jones
(1762-1843)
First Edition 1812
Fourth Edition 1819
Fifth Edition 1826
London: Printed for the Author by W. Myers, 7, Took’s Court,
Castle Street, Holborn
Way of Life Literature electronic edition, February 2000
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Catholic authorities burning a separatist Christian in the fifteenth century
CONTENTS
The Life of William Jones
Preface
INTRODUCTION
The state of the world at the time of Christ's
birth
The
state of the Jewish nation at the time of Christ's birth
RISE OF CHRISTIANITY
From the birth to the death of Christ
From
Christ’s resurrection to the promulgation of the Gospel
From
the first preaching of the gospel to return of Paul and Barnabas
Paul’s
second and third journies
From
Paul’s arrival at Jerusalem to the period of his death
From
the time of Paul’s decease to the end of the first century,
A.D. 66-98
FROM END OF FIRST CENTURY TO CONSTANTINE THE GREAT, A.D. 98-306
State of Christianity under the reign of emperor
Trajan, A.D. 98-117
Christianity
under the reigns of Adrian and the Antonines, A.D. 117-180
From
the death of Marcus Aurelius to Constantine, A.D. 180-306
Reflections
on the History of Christianity during the first three centuries
FROM CONSTANTINE TO THE RISE OF THE WALDENSES, A.D. 306-800
Constantine the Great, A.D. 306-337
From
death of Constantine to end of fourth century, A.D. 337-400
From
beginning of the fifth century to the establishment of the popes,
A.D. 401-606
Continued--The
Gothic invasion, Sacking of Rome, Settlement of the Barbarians in
Europe
The
rise of the Waldenses--Mahometanism--the Paulicians A.D. 606-800
FROM THE NINTH TO THE END OF THE TWELFTH CENTURY, A.D. 800-1200
Valleys of the Piedmont, and of the Pyrenees,
with account of Claude of Turin
View
of the Catholic church from the ninth to the twelfth century
Peter
Waldo--Cathari in Germany--Waldenses in
England--Arnold--Paterines, A.D. 840-1160
History
of the Crusades for the recovery of the Holy Land, A.D. 1096-1270
HISTORY OF THE WALDENSES AND ALBIGENSES, A.D. 1160-1368
Etymology of the Terms Waldenses and
Albigenses--Waldo--Pope Lucius III
View
of the doctrinal sentiments of the Waldenses, according to their
adversaries
Waldensian
sentiments and practices, collected from their own writings
Additional
testimonies from the writings of both friends and foes
The
rise and establishment of the Inquisition--Edicts of Frederic II
History
of the persecutions of the Albigenses in France during 13th
century
State
of the Waldenses, A.D. 1220-1350
Religion
in England and Bohemia in the 13th and 14th
centuries--Wickliffe--Lollards--Huss--Jerome--Bohemian Brethren
HISTORY OF THE WALDENSES CONTINUED, A.D. 1350-1700
History of the Waldenses from Wickliffe to the
rise of Luther, A.D. 1350-1500
History
of the Waldenses in first half of the 16th century, A.D.
1500-1550
Rome
and the Inquisition in the 16th century--Spain--Netherlands
History
of Waldenses in last half of 16th century, A.D. 1551-1600
History
of the Waldensian sufferings, A.D. 1600-1665
Assistance
by England--King of France--Duke of Savoy--etc.
Proceedings
against them in Poland--Appeal to the English nation--Catholic
cruelties
Waldensian
history concluded