“Jesus prayed ‘that all may be one’ and we believe his prayer will be answered. Providence is bringing about Christian unity through time, in the most fitting way, and David Koch helps us to see this through his fascinating exploration of the Church past. This book, I am certain, is part of the Father’s answer to that long ago prayer of the Son.” Mike Aquilina

Mike Aquilina is the award-winning author of more than fifty books on Catholic history, doctrine, and devotion. His works have been translated into many languages. He has hosted eleven television series and several documentary films, and is a frequent guest on Catholic radio.

“Students in schools consistently rate history as their least-favorite subject. That’s because they don’t have David Koch as a teacher. When he shows you the threads that tie people, thoughts, and events together, you feel as though history has been holding out on you. You can’t wait to hear more. The same excitement runs all through his book, Profiles in Faith. It’s a history that all Christians can delve into. It explains how we got where we are today. And understanding our history is what we need to understand each other.” Christopher Bailey, Editor and Author

Weeks 1-2: Foundations and The Universal Church (2500BC-313AD)

Apostles, Women, Schisms, Martyrs, Liturgy, Church Fathers,

Weeks 3-7: The Great Church Councils (313-800)

Byzantine Empire, Schisms, Jihad, Profiles

Weeks 8-12: The Holy Roman Empire (800-1517)

Great Schism, Holy Land Crusades, Northern Crusades, Orthodox, Catholics, Profiles