History of the Church
Trace the story of the church across 3,000 years, from the Exodus and the life of Christ through the apostles, Reformation, global missions, and the church today. Explore 284 events alongside the empires, wars, movements, and turning points that shaped Christian history, told through Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox eyes.
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Covenant Israel
The Covenant
c. 1025 BC
David and Goliath
Valley of Elah
DavidWhile Saul's army faced the Philistines across the Valley of Elah, the giant champion Goliath challenged Israel to send one man to settle the war in single combat. David, a shepherd boy too young for Saul's armor, refused sword and shield, felled Goliath with a sling stone, and beheaded him with the giant's own weapon. The victory launched David's rise from shepherd to national hero.
βThe battle is the LORD's, and he will give you into our hands.β
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CONQUEST OF CANAAN
THE JUDGES: RAIDS & RESCUES
PHILISTINE WARS
DAVID'S WARS
ARAM WARS
ASSYRIA INVADES
BABYLON'S SIEGES
MACCABEAN REVOLT
JEWISHβROMAN WARS
BYZANTINEβPERSIAN WAR
ISLAMIC CONQUESTS
THE RECONQUISTA
THE CRUSADES
THE TATAR YOKE
HUSSITE WARS
OTTOMAN WARS
FRENCH WARS OF RELIGION
EIGHTY YEARS' WAR
THIRTY YEARS' WAR
ENGLISH CIVIL WAR
FRENCH REVOLUTION
SOVIET PERSECUTION
