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Ask Catholics about the crisis in the Church today and you’ll often get one of two responses: The end is upon us! or Everything’s fine―the Holy Spirit is in charge! Neither of those attitudes makes sense from the perspective of history, says Steve Weidenkopf (The Real Story of Catholic History). In his new book, Light from Darkness, Weidenkopf shows how the Church’s past ages were no less tumultuous than our own. Yet, whether it was decadent hierarchs selling out the Faith for pleasure and power, or hostile princes, heresies, or ideologies (sometimes all three at once) menacing Christendom, the Catholic Church not only persisted during hard times but came through them stronger than before.

This study set is intended for use with audio CDs or DVDs. It includes everything a participant needs to complete the 20-part study. This set includes a workbook and timeline chart. The workbook guides participants through their study of Church History with thought-provoking questions and responses, detailed maps, charts, historical studies, biographies, and much more. Each lesson is designed to be followed by the corresponding talk from the DVD or CD series. With The Epic Timeline Chart Church history is systematically divided into 12 color-coded time periods to aid in remembering and applying what you've learned.

Packed with research and diligent in pursuit of the truth, while never whitewashing or explaining away the Church's past faults when they're found, The Real Story of Catholic History is an essential resource for every Catholic's bookshelf.

Concise overview of the ideas that fueled the Protestant reformation and their consequences.