'This is a veritable tome of a book but one that needs to be kept on the bookshelf of any theological student and read and dipped into regularly.' ~ Ian Gibson, The Good Book Stall

"George Hering's Book is the fruit of a long career in teaching and offers an excellent introduction to Church history up to the time of the Enlighten ment, botrh for undergraduates and a wider readership" "Theological and other issues are constantly intertwined and the author's judgements are very careful and thoroughly backed up by evidence. This is an excellent introduction to Church History , and my only criticism stems from how good it is." The Pastoral Review, vol.5 issues 2

Title mention in Baptist Times, 2007

Baptist Times

"George Herring...has written the kind of book which every undergraduate or non-specialist postgraduate historian longs to have at his or her disposal....the overview is both comprehensive and wide-ranging, and the depth achieved through a range of fascinating details which lighten and illuminate Herring's general thesis."

John Greenhalgh, Catholic Herald, Catholic Herald

'[W]ell done, detailed, and clearly written...This author is an experienced teacher of church history, and...knows how to convey information. He is aware of recent scholarship, and there are good bibliographies to each chapter...This is a book that can be recommended to readers who want to concentrate on these three periods of history....this hardback offers a great deal of sound scholarship.' Rev'd Dr Raymond Chapman, Church Times, 03/11/2006

Rev'd Dr Raymond Chapman, Church Times

"...highly readable..." "...insightful..."  

Marilyn Lewis, Ripon College, Cuddesdon, Expository Times