See how the thread of orthodoxy runs throughout the history of the church – even in the thousand years known as the “Dark Ages”.

If you study church history closely, you will see that there is a continuous thread of faithful, glorifying theology that gives God due honour, that takes Scripture as the principal authority over life and faith, and that nourishes our wonder and worship.

Despite its somewhat derogatory name, we can see that the light of the gospel was by no means extinguished in the millennium between 500 and 1500. Iain Wright and Yannick Imbert outline the story of this time through the lives of ten key figures of the Medieval Church:

• Leo the Great (400–461)
• Boethius (476–524)
• Alcuin (735–804)
• Gottschalk (814–868)
• Anselm of Canterbury (1033–1109)
• Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153)
• Peter Waldo (1140–1205)
• Bonaventure(1221–1274)
• John Wycliffe (1320–1384)
• Jan Hus(1372–1415)

Chronicles 1,000 Years of Orthodox Theology: see God’s providence in the faithful teaching of truth throughout history

Meet Key Historical Figures: some well–known, some less so, all in their place and time

Written for a wide audience: non–academic writing style makes this a great read for anyone interested in history

Endorsements 

“Reclaiming the Dark Ages” is perfect for just about anyone from Tweens to 80 year–olds. Ideal for High School and Adult classes, it is also very useful for personal education. Buy copies to give out this Christmas, and make sure you get one for your pastor. I highly recommend the book.

Michael W Philliber

… an enlightening and richly informative study of a much–neglected Christian era. 

Ian Hamilton
President, Westminster Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Newcastle, UK

Evangelicalism, at a popular level, often rejects the Middle Ages as a period of sheer darkness, hardly worth knowing. Iain Wright and Yannick Imbert demonstrate that the medieval period is very much worth knowing. I gladly commend this volume as helping us to see the brighter side of what is often looked on as the “dark ages”.

Nick Needham
Lecturer in Church History, Highland Theological College, Dingwall, Scotland

… refreshing, stimulating, and truly a joy to read! … a much needed and very welcome book. Bravo!

Wes Baker
Missionary, Peru Mission

… an accessible, appreciative, though not uncritical introduction to … a period that, contra popular Protestant impressions, produced some great and influential Christian thinkers.

Carl R. Trueman
Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies, Grove City College, Pennsylvania