The task of condensing the History of the Church within a few hundred pAges is a delicate one.
On the other hand, we have thought it our duty to stress the dogmatic controversies as well as the development of Christian institutions, and hence w.
Our chief concern throughout has been clearness, precision, and brevity, and for this reason we have carefully eliminated unnecessary details.
We have undertaken it in the hope that our efforts will benefit both seminarians and college students.
The task of condensing the History of the Church within a few hundred pAges is a delicate one