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
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The Constitution & Law of the Church in the First Two Centuries
Adolf von Harnack's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order

History of Dogma (1886)

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

Outlines of the History of Dogma (1893)

Monasticism (1901)

Reden Und Aufsätze (1904)

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

Luke the Physician (1907)

New Testament Studies, Ii (1908)

The Sayings of Jesus (1908)

The Acts of the Apostles (1909)

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

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

Bible Reading in the Early Church (1912)

The Mission and Expansion of Christianity in the First Three Centuries (1961)
Other books in order

Christianity and History (1896)

What Is Christianity? (1901)

Marcion (1924)
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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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