Published in 1904, this book by Henry Mitchell MacCracken tells the stories of notable figures in Christian history, from early church fathers like Ignatius and Polycarp to more recent leaders like Martin Luther and John Wesley. It provides a comprehensive overview of the history of Christianity up to the turn of the 20th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.