Philip Schaff Books

Focusing on early Christian practices, this book presents the Didache, an ancient church manual attributed to the teachings of the twelve apostles. It includes original texts alongside translations and discussions that delve into post-apostolic teachings, covering essential topics such as baptism, worship, and church discipline. This high-quality reprint of the 1886 edition offers valuable insights into the foundational aspects of Christian community life and governance.

The work meticulously catalogs and explains various Christian creeds across denominations, such as Calvinists, Lutherans, and Presbyterians, highlighting subtle differences in belief and their impact on worldview. Originally published in three volumes, this comprehensive reproduction spans five volumes, offering an in-depth examination of the theological nuances that shape distinct Christian perspectives. Schaff's analysis serves as a valuable resource for understanding the complexities of Christian doctrine and its implications for faith and practice.

A comprehensive examination of Christian creeds, this extensive work delves into the beliefs of various denominations, including Calvinists, Lutherans, and Presbyterians. It highlights subtle differences in doctrine and explores how these distinctions shape differing worldviews. Originally published in three volumes, this reproduction spans five volumes, providing a detailed catalog and explanation of the diverse creeds across Christianity, making it an essential resource for understanding theological nuances.

This antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of an original work, preserving its historical significance. While it may include imperfections like marks and notations due to its age, the reprint aims to maintain the integrity of the text. It reflects a commitment to cultural preservation and accessibility, ensuring that important literature remains available in high-quality editions that honor the original.

Culturally significant, this work has been preserved from its original artifact, maintaining authenticity with original copyright references and library stamps. It serves as an important piece of civilization's knowledge base, reflecting its historical context and scholarly value. The reproduction aims to stay true to the original, offering readers a glimpse into the past through its preserved notations and markings.

This series is the first modern edition of the main body of Mercersburg theology. It includes all the important works, large and small, of John W. Nevin, Philip Schaff, and lesser Mercersburg figures, covering the significant doctrines and issues of the movement. Each volume includes critical or explanatory notes, relevant introductions, and bibliographies of modern works. With few exceptions, the early texts are reproduced in unabridged form. Since the original Mercersburg materials are now extremely scarce, and almost impossible to assemble in their entirety, the Lancaster Series forms an invaluable resource for historians of American Christianity and, in particular, for serious students of theology. It will commend itself to all those who wish to understand the nineteenth-century background of contemporary Protestantism. Both of the Mercersburg theologians, Schaff and Nevin, looked forward to a new age of the church - an age which would call into unity and catholicity all the divisions of the body of Christ.