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THE ETERNAL KINGDOM
The Complete Book on Church History by F.W. Mattox includes
all Thirty-Three (33) Chapters from the original publication.

In accordance with prophecy, Jesus set up His eternal kingdom. But before long,
Satan influenced men to start making changes in the structure of Christ's kingdom,
the church. These changes took the form of doctrines, practices, and structures
that were foreign to the Bible. The result was a new church—the Catholic Church—
in competition with Jesus' kingdom.

This book shows the path of the Catholic apostasy, but also shows the groups
which still followed the truth—though they were labeled as heretics by the
Catholics—the people within Catholicism who tried to bring them more in line with
the Bible, and finally, many of the individuals who decided to start fresh by restoring
New Testament Christianity.

This powerful book on Church History is a product of the Restoration Movement and
has been used by several Christian Colleges and Universities including schools such
as: Abilene Christian University, Harding University, Fort Worth Christian College,
Lubbock Christian University, and many others....
Here is a list of the contents of the Book below:

CONTENTS

PART ONE
DIVINE BEGINNINGS

Note: Footnotes located at the end of each Chapter

Chapter One
In the Fullness of Time

I. The Roman Government: moral conditions

II. The Social Order

III. Moral Conditions

IV. Religion

V. The Mystery Religions

VI. Zorastrianism

VII. Mithraism

VIII. Roman Religion

IX. The Jewish Contribution: The Sadducees; The Pharisees

The Essenes; The Zealots

X. The Greek Heritage

XI. Summary

Chapter Two
Historical Evidence Concerning the Life of Jesus

I. Josephus

II. Tacitus

III. Suetonius

IV. Pliny

V. Conclusions

Chapter Three
The New Testament Church

I. Establishment of the Church

II. Definition of Terms

III. The Church in Prophecy

IV. The Church in Preparation

V. The Church in Reality

VI. The Basis of Membership

VII. Rapid Growth

VIII. Early Spread

IX. Organization and Government

X. Worship of the Church

XI. Manner of Life

PART TWO
CONTROVERSY AND DEPARTURE 100-312 A.D.

Chapter Four
Uninspired Writings, 100-150

I. Clement of Rome

II. Ignatius of Antioch

III. The Epistle of Barnabas

IV. The Didache

V. Papias

VI. Polycarp

VII. Shepherd of Hermas

VIII. Summary

Chapter Five
The Apologists, 185-250

I. Quadratus

II. Aristides

III. Justin Martyr

IV. Tatian

V. Melito

VI. Athenagoras

VII. Theophilus

The State of the Church

I. Marcion

II. Gnosticism

III. Docetism

IV. Montanism

Later Apologists

I. Irenaeus

II. Clement of Alexandria

III. Tertullian

IV. Hippolytus

V. Origen

Chapter Six
Through Persecution to Victory, 54-313

I. Chronology of Persecution

II. Edict of Toleration

III. Edict of Milan

Chapter Seven
The Development of the Canon

I. The Source of Inspired Writings

II. Method of Distribution

III. Early References to New Testament Letters

IV. Tests Applied to Questioned Books

V. Apocryphal Works

Chapter Eight
Departure From the New Testament Pattern, 100-325

I. Departure in Organization

II. Development of a Priesthood

III. The Growth of Sects

IV. Neoplatonism

V. Manichaeism

VI. The Ebionites

VII. Monarchianism

VIII. Donatists

Further Departure In Doctrine

I. Millennialism

II. Original Sin and Baptism

Departure In Manner Of Life

I. Asceticism and Celibacy

II. Easter Celebration

III. Summary of Part Two

PART THREE
THE INCREASE OF ERROR, 313-787 A.D.

Chapter Nine
The Influence of Constantine

I. Support of the Church

II. Council of Nicaea

Chapter Ten
The Growth of Episcopacy

I. Chronological Development

II. The Battle of the Bishops

Chapter Eleven
The Ecumenical Councils

I. Council of Nicaea 325

II. Council of Constantinople 381

III. Council of Ephesus 431

IV. Council of Chalcedon 451

V. Council of Constantinople 553

VI. Council of Constantinople 680

VII. Council of Nicaea 787

Chapter Twelve
The Life, Worship, and Doctrine Under Romanism

I. The Establishment of Catholicity

II. Sacredotalism

III. Baptism

IV. The Lord's Supper

V. Increase of Sacraments

VI. Instrumental Music Introduced VII. Monasticism

VIII. Controversy on the Human Will

Chapter Thirteen
Theory and Organization of Roman Catholicism
The Theory of Romanism

I. The Teaching Ministry of the Church

II. The Priestly Function of the Church

III. The Kingly Function of the Church

Organization of the Roman Church

I. The Regular Priests

II. The Secular Clergy

III. Powers of Orders

IV. Powers of Jurisdiction:

(1) Parish Priest; (2) Rural Dean;(3) Vicar General; (4) Bishop;

(5) Archbishop; (6) Papal Legate; (7) The Pope

Chart of Undenominationalism Contrasted with Romanism.

Chapter Fourteen
The Rise of Mohammedanism

P A R T F O U R
THE GROWTH OF PAPAL POWER

Chapter Fifteen
Sources of Support for the Papacy

I. Papal Recognition by Secular Rulers

II. Papal Support From False Documents

III. Papal Support From Hierarchy

Chapter Sixteen
The Strong Popes

Gregory I, Nicholas I,
Gregory VII, Innocent III,
Boniface VIII.

Chapter Seventeen
The Crusades

Chapter Eighteen
Opposition to the Papacy

I. Opposition Groups

II. Church Succession Through Opposition Groups

III. The Catharists

IV. Arnold of Brescia

V. Peter of Bruys

VI. Peter Waldo and the Waldenses

VII. The Albigenses

VIII. The Inquisition

IX. The True Church

P A R T F I V E
REFORMATION BEGINNINGS

Chapter Nineteen
The Need for Reformation

I. Celibacy

II. Simony

III. Indulgences

IV. Hagiolatry

Chapter Twenty
Early Reform Movements

I. William of Occam

II. John Wycliffe

III. John Huss

IV. Girolamo Savonarola

V. Ximenes

Chapter Twenty-One
Decline of Papal Influence

I. The Popes

II. The Renaissance

III. Petrarch

P A R T S I X
THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION — 1517-1800

Chapter Twenty-Two
The German Reformation

I. The Sale of Indulgences

II. Martin Luther

III. Diet of Speier

Chapter Twenty-Three
The Swiss Reformation

I. Huldreich Zwingli

II. Marburg

III. John Calvin

IV. Calvinism versus Arminianism

Chapter Twenty-Four
The Spread of Reform Ideas in Europe

I. Anabaptists

II. Meno Simons

Chapter Twenty-Five
Reformation in England

I. English Humanism

II. Break With the Pope

III. Edward VI

IV. Elizabeth

V. Bible Translations Into English

VI. The Rise of Denominations in England

VII. The Romanists

VIII. The Dutch Reformed IX. The Presbyterians

X. The Quakers

XI. The Baptist Church

XII. John Wesley and the Methodists

Chapter Twenty-Six
Roman Reaction to Reformation

I. Before Trent

II. The Council of Trent

III. The Society of Jesus

Chapter Twenty-Seven
The Religious Wars

Chapter Twenty-Eight
Denominationalism Transferred to America

I. Roman Catholicism

II. The Church of England

III. Puritans, Separatists, Congregationalists

IV. Presbyterianism

V. The Methodists

VI. The Baptists

VII. Other Religious Bodies

VIII. Proposed Basis for Unity

P A R T S E V E N
THE RESTORATION MOVEMENT ........ 19th Century

Chapter Twenty-Nine
Early Beginnings Toward Undenominationalism

I. James O'Kelley — Methodist

II. Abner Jones — Baptist

III. Barton W. Stone — Presbyterian

IV. "The Last Will and Testament of the Springfield Presbytery"

V. John Wright — Baptist

VI. Thomas Campbell

Chapter Thirty
Principles of Undenominationalism
"The Declaration and Address"

Chapter Thirty-One
The Restoration Fully Launched

I. The Brush Rim Church

II. Association With the Baptists

III. The Campbell-Walker Debate

IV. The Campbell-McCalla Debate

V. The Christian Baptist

VI. Walter Scott

VII. Extent of Agreement with the Baptists

VIII. "The Gospel Restored"

Chapter Thirty-Two
Union of Forces: Stone and Campbell

Chapter Thirty-Three
The Unfinished Restoration

Index