The Church in the Age of Orthodoxy and the Enlightenment

As Orthodoxy was replaced by Pietism and then by a sweeping Rationalism, the church found itself ministering to an increasingly secular society in the 17th and 18th centuries. Dr. Clouse examines the key events that will bring a greater understanding of this fascinating period, in addition to sharpening the reader's perspective on today's church. The author explores the implication * the Thirty Years' War; * The rise of Pietism and the Enlightenment; * Colonization and revolution in America; * The French Revolution; * Other critical events. His examination covers the historical antecedents of today's Orthodoxy, Pietism, and Rationalism, all of which are still with us in some form. How the church responded during this period, and what were - and often still are - the consequences is superbly detailed in this important work for the Christian who is interested in how the church became the way it is.