I just finished reading The Story of the Church Revised and Expanded by Alfred McBride, and I have to say, it's a fantastic book!  It's divided into 4 sections--Early Church, The Middle Ages, The Reformation, and The Modern Church.  He uses little plays, prose and fictional diaries to keep it interesting.  There are also discussion questions at the end of each chapter, making it ideal for group studies.  And actually, as I read, I kept thinking to myself how well this text would work as part of a homeschool curriculum.  I'm thinking of using it when my oldest gets to around 9th grade, as a spine to teach Church history.

I think what I love most about this book, is that he makes a subject that could easily becoming dry and boring, come to life.  I love history, but worried that this book would overwhelm me.  I was pleasantly surprised that it was so readable.  I highly recommend this to anyone who might want to learn more about Church history.

This review was written as part of The Catholic Company product reviewer program.  Visit The Catholic Company to find more information on The Story of the Church, Revised Edition.

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