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Adolf von Harnack books in order

Baltic German theologian and prominent church historian

Lived
1851–1930
Country
Russia
Books
17

Adolf von Harnack published 14 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with History of Dogma (1886). The best-known is The Constitution & Law of the Church in the First Two Centuries (1910).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Adolf von Harnack

Non-fiction in order

  1. History of Dogma (1886)

    349 pages

  2. Die �uberlieferung Der Griechishen Apologeten Des Zweiten Jahrhunderts in Der Alten Kirche Und (1888)

    872 pages

  3. Outlines of the History of Dogma (1893)

    567 pages

  4. Monasticism (1901)

    171 pages

  5. Reden Und Aufsätze (1904)

  6. The Expansion of Christianity in the First Three Centuries (1904)

    591 pages

  7. Luke the Physician (1907)

    231 pages

  8. New Testament Studies, Ii (1908)

    316 pages

  9. The Sayings of Jesus (1908)

    316 pages

  10. The Acts of the Apostles (1909)

    303 pages

  11. The Constitution & Law of the Church in the First Two Centuries (1910)

    349 pages

  12. The Date of the Acts and of the Synoptic Gospels (1911)

    162 pages

  13. Bible Reading in the Early Church (1912)

    159 pages

  14. The Mission and Expansion of Christianity in the First Three Centuries (1961)

    527 pages

Other books in order

  1. Christianity and History (1896)

    68 pages

  2. What Is Christianity? (1901)

    301 pages

  3. Marcion (1924)

    313 pages

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About Adolf von Harnack

Carl Gustav Adolf von Harnack was a Baltic German Lutheran theologian and prominent church historian. He produced many religious publications from 1873 to 1912. He was ennobled in 1914.

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Adolf von Harnack FAQ

How many books has Adolf von Harnack written?
Adolf von Harnack published 14 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Adolf von Harnack's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Constitution & Law of the Church in the First Two Centuries.
What is Adolf von Harnack's last book?
Bible Reading in the Early Church (1912).
What is Adolf von Harnack's most famous book?
The Constitution & Law of the Church in the First Two Centuries (1910) is Adolf von Harnack's most widely read book.
Can I read Adolf von Harnack's books for free?
Yes. 2 books by Adolf von Harnack are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.