Reviews of the Christian History Project books

The Christians has been endorsed by all levels of Christian educators, Church leaders, and Christian organization directors.

Charles W. Colson, Prison Fellowship, Washington DC:

"Most evangelical Christians know almost nothing about Church history. That is both a pity and a scandal. The Christians is a very accessible first step for believers to take as we reclaim the glorious heritage we share with brothers and sisters who have lived faithful lives, have done great deeds, and have contended for the truth throughout the past two millennia.."

Don Wildmon, founder and chairman of
American Family Association:

"I find these books to be extremely interesting and informative. They will be a valuable resource for parents who are looking for a way to learn the history of the faith and to pass it on to their children."

Dr. James I. Packer, author and Board of Governors Professor of Theology at Regent College:

"[This] series would be a very valuable tool in evangelism and nurture as the post-Christian twenty-first century unfolds. For the foreseeable future Christianity will be strange to many adults and thoughtful teens, and taking them through the Christian story will have direct relevance in showing them both the substance and the power of the faith to which they are being invited and in which they will be discipled. And just as people are brought to Christ by the witness of Christians they meet and know, so too people may be brought to Christ by the witness of Christians of past days whose story is faithfully presented to them. The new Christian has come into a family, and [The Christians] will do what a family album does, that is, tell the family's story."

Rev. Lorne McAllister, District Superintendent of
The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, has said:

"After reviewing the opening volume of [The Christians] I am convinced that people would only benefit from the historical information and inspiration that is contained in this readable publication. We are living in a day when God is in but not the God of the Bible or church history. Your company of authors in this first volume have done a credible job communicating the "Greatest Story Ever Told." Your efforts are to be commended. Your publication is worthy of your generous investment of time and money and now of our investment of time and money as the reader"

Fr. Alphonse de Valk C.S.B., Editor, Catholic Insight:

“This series is incredibly handsome.... The purpose of [it] is to put Christians in touch with their roots. Volume one is certainly a smashing success from that perspective and indeed from any perspective.”

Ingrid Schlueter, Host, Cross Talk radio program, VCY America :

"I brought these books home with me that night and my husband and I opened the packages and were immediately drawn in to the contents of these books. They were absolutely fascinating. I think the reason they were so fascinating is rather than just be another dry, dusty history book, these books portray the humanity and the incredibly riveting life stories of these people who defended the faith and who have preserved it for us all of these years."

Chuck Morse, Host, Chuck Morse Show: Boston's Conservative Radio Voice of Reason:

"I've come to really admire these books. I find them to be unusual in that they're readable for all ages. I could see a teenager picking up this book and getting a good solid overview of history. They're written in a style that is accessible, that's conversational, and I admire that.

The first volumes of The Christians: Their First Two Thousand Years have been reviewed in many newspapers, magazines, and Web sites in both the United States and Canada. Here are some excerpts, some of which are linked to full text versions.

World Magazine editor, Dr. Marvin Olasky's review of The Christians from the November 6, 2010 issue:

"But my jaw drops when I look at the eight beautiful volumes already produced by the Christian History Project and SEARCH . . . This is solid history told the way history should be written, with sound and fury signifying something vital about the drama God has produced. The writing is lively and the characters are vivid. That’s unusual in history-writing these days, where pedantry often trumps poetry and life seems like a treadmill. But on my treadmill I’ve been reading volume eight and learning more about Dante, the Black Death, the “Babylon captivity” of the Roman Catholic Church, Czech hero John Hus, Joan of Arc, the fall of Constantinople, Spain under Christian leaders, the voyages of discovery (most notably the journeys of Christopher Columbus), the Italian Renaissance, and the decline of the papacy."

The National Catholic Register, published Carl Olson's review of A Pinch of Incense in July 2003:

"The books have been widely praised in Evangelical periodicals and circles, and for good reason. Well-researched, filled with wonderful illustrations and photography, and containing numerous sidebars and profiles, the books are similar in feel and make to the Time/Life books they are modeled after.... The writing is excellent, the stories are engaging and well told, and many lesser-known martyrs and historical characters are brought out of the shadows of time."

Bible Network News, the Christian news site for the Canadian Bible Society, has published reviews of The Veil Is Torn and A Pinch of Incense. This excerpt is from the former:

"This book is written in a style that makes the actual historical information easy to absorb, and makes the history come alive ... Reading through this book is a delight and each page holds new discoveries."

About A Pinch of Incense, Bible Network News has said:

"Volume Two of the Christian History Project, A Pinch of Incense ... should be on the 'must-read' list of every believer."

McComb Enterprise-Journals published Ernest Herndon's review of The Veil Is Torn in August 2002, "Christian History Project tells fascinating stories":

"Put simply, The Veil Is Torn is a masterpiece. It's easy to read, not one of those scholarly compendiums that puts you to sleep after a few paragraphs. It's lushly illustrated with color photos and artwork. And it's full of interesting sidebars."

Mennonite Brethren Herald published Walter Unger's review of volumes 1 and 2 in May 2003. Dr. Unger is President Emeritus of Columbia Bible College:

"Postmoderns tend to have a short memory. We are standing on the shoulders of giants and need to be reminded of the agony and the ecstasy of those who laid the foundations, not only of the Christian church, but of Western civilization. These volumes provide such a reminder."

American Family Association Online published Randall Murphree's review of The Christians, "Christian History Series Sets the Bar High", May 16, 2003:

"I confess, I like a book that touches my heart, that startles me sometimes; a book that instructs and challenges me. The Veil Is Torn does it all, with instructional text, superb photos, original maps and magnificent art worthy of framing.... The books will certainly add quality, class and value to our bookshelves. More importantly, they offer a history of the Christian faith that will strengthen our resolve to preserve it and pass it on."

Catholic Insight magazine's editor, Fr. Alphonse de Valk, reviewed the opening volume in November 2002:

"This series is incredibly handsome.... The purpose of [it] is to put Christians in touch with their roots. Volume one is certainly a smashing success from that perspective and indeed from any perspective."

Christian Renewal's editor, John Van Dyk, reviewed The Veil Is Torn September 30, 2002. From the article entitled "Covering 2000 years of the history of Christianity an ambitious task":

"Throughout the narrative which is both educational and well written, special sections are included which highlight and provide further detail to certain events or areas of dispute that would benefit from a closer examination of the facts as they are known."