From Charles Spurgon’s Web Site a Hall of Church History is provided to give very concise and informative recaps of historical movements in Church history and the groups theology. This may be a good study tool to put the successions of church history in perspective. I also appreciate Spurgeon’s light hearted reference to the Dead Guys!

Theology from a Bunch of Dead Guys-The Hall of Church History Map
http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil/hallmap.htm