Timeless: A History of the Catholic Church is a fresh retelling of the history of the Church. In this easy-to-read, not-your-average history book, you are introduced to the vivid, dynamic story of God’s work in the world since Pentecost. The story of the Church has all the makings of your favorite adventure story – drama, intrigue, violence, love, hope, and heartache spanning two thousand years! Church history is our family history, where we learn about the actions of the men and women who came before us in the Faith. Timeless tells the story of these fascinating heroes and villains of our Catholic family tree.
The Real Story of Catholic History
Anti-Catholics like to paint Church teachings in a way that makes them seem vain, backward, or superstitious, all in the hope of drawing people out of the Faith and into sects or unbelief. Catholic apologists fight back with facts and sound arguments.
But there’s another area where the Church’s enemies tell their own false story of Catholicism: its history.
The Glory of the Crusades
How can the Crusades be called “glorious”? Our modern mindset says they were ugly wars of greed and religious intolerance—a big reason why Christians and Muslims today can’t coexist peacefully. Historian Steve Weidenkopf challenges this received narrative with this book.
Epic
This Study Set is intended for use with Epic: A Journey Through Church History video DVDs and audio CDs. It includes everything a participant needs to complete the 20-part study. The Workbook guides participants through their study of Catholic Church history with thought-provoking questions and lesson overviews. Comprehensive Study Set responses provide answers and further commentary on the questions.
The Real Story of the Crusades
You know, the one about how medieval Europe’s greedy kings and intolerant popes launched bloody wars of conquest on the peaceful and enlightened Muslims? Of course you have. Today’s media, movies, and academic elites—always looking for ways to bash the Church—never tire of telling it. Even many Catholics would prefer to sweep under the rug what they assume to be a dark and embarrassing period of our history. There’s only one problem with this story: It’s totally false.
The Real Story of the Reformation
There’s a popular version of the Protestant Reformation that goes something like this: By the sixteenth century, the Catholic Church had become thoroughly corrupted. Its doctrines were tainted by superstitions and false “traditions of men”; its leaders were depraved, forsaking the gospel to indulge their worldly greed and lust; and its practices kept Catholics living in ignorance and fear.
The Real Story of the Inquisition
Nobody talks about the Inquisition—unless the Catholic Church is being bashed. After all, images of religious oppression, gruesome torture, and burning heretics fit so perfectly with the modern world’s preconceived idea (unwittingly swallowed by many Catholics, too) that Church history is one long trail of violence, intolerance, and ignorance.
20 Answers: The Reformation (Booklet)
Who and what were the major figures and ideas of the Protestant Reformation? Is it true that the medieval Catholic Church was so corrupt that a total religious revolution was necessary? How did the Church respond to the Reformation, and what were its lasting effects on Christianity and world history? Five hundred years after Martin Luther, what can Catholics do to bridge the divide with Protestants and restore Christian unity?
Epic: A Journey Through Church History
Presented by Steve Weidenkopf, this exciting 20-part DVD series takes you through the major people, places, and events that make up the history of the Catholic Church. See the glory of the Church founded by Christ and understand where you fit into this Epic story. For group or private study.
Epic: The Early Church
The second study in the Epic Church history series, The Early Church is a 10-part program that presents in exciting and dramatic detail the first 500 years of the Church through the lives and events of the saints, philosophers, theologians, martyrs, and ruthless emperors. For group or private study.