An Outline History of the Church by Centuries: From St. Peter to Pius XII by Joseph McSorley (first published ~1946) is a comprehensive, traditional Catholic survey providing a century-by-century, chronological overview of the Roman Catholic Church's history, spanning from the Apostles to the mid-20th century. It serves as a detailed, 1000+ page text-book examining key figures, councils, and major turning points in ecclesiastical history. It is designed to give a comprehensive view of the Church's evolution, frequently utilized in historical studies and often re-published for its thorough, traditional approach to ecclesiastical history.