Originally Posted by CatechumenPatrick

I have searched for related threads on PB but have come up dry. What do you think the best (multi-volume) history of Christianity is? I want to read a thorough, extensive work during my break between my Bachlors and seminary, but am unsure what work to study. I am leaning towards Schaff's 8-volume history simply because it is so detailed and is a classic, but are there any other newer works that are just as good or better? (Any newer works that give a lot of focus on the history of theology, particularly?) Any advice would be well appercaited!