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Free Stuff Fridays (Zondervan Academic)

Free Stuff Fridays

This week the blog and giveaway are sponsored by Zondervan Academic.

Zondervan Academic is giving away the Zondervan Essential Companion to Christian History and the Zondervan Essential Companion to Christian History Video Study to five winners. This highly informative, broad-ranging book provides vital facts on the growth and impact of Christianity from the apostles to the present day. Following a brief introduction that outlines the key events of the New Testament era, there is a chapter devoted to each century of Christian history beginning with the year 100 and ending roughly at the year 2000.

This book and video study covers:

  • The main threads and issues running through each century of Christian history
  • Explanations of key historical developments
  • Thematic connections between centuries
  • Focused looks at key persons, ideas, and events

You can watch the introductory video for free:

All you need to do to enter the draw is to drop your name and email address in the form at the link below. (If you receive this by email, you will need to visit challies.com to enter.)

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Giveaway Rules: You may enter one time. The winners will be notified by email. The giveaway closes Saturday at noon.


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