In this meticulously researched work, Grafton traces the origins and development of the American Catholic Church from the earliest days of Christianity to the present. He considers the influence of a range of factors on the church's history, including political, social, and cultural trends, as well as theological and ecclesiological developments. 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.

A comprehensive history of the Catholic Church from its beginnings in Jesus' ministry to its current status in an increasingly secular world.

Redmile presents a compendium of traditional Anglican teaching in regard to the ministry and sacraments of the church together with a detailed history of the Anglican lines of the Apostolic Succession.