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Discover 'A History of Christianity', the definitive one-volume history encompassing over two millennia of Christian thought, influence, and evolution. Authored by renowned historian Diarmaid MacCulloch, this comprehensive work provides an engaging narrative that traces the origins of Christianity from first-century Palestine to its diverse expressions in the modern world, spanning key regions including India, China, and Korea. Perfect for history enthusiasts, theologians, and students alike, this book delivers unprecedented insights into how Christianity has shaped politics, social norms, and global interactions. With 1216 pages of in-depth analysis, it captures the complexities of the Christian faith and its historical milestones, offering a remarkable perspective that underscores how the church has transformed over the centuries. Experience the compelling journey through time in a narrative unlike any other, reflecting the shifts within Christianity and its multifaceted impacts on society. This essential volume is available in a brand-new B-format paperback published by Penguin UK in 2010. Perfect for those seeking a better understanding of Christian history and its lasting global significance. Order today and dive into the rich tapestry of Christianity's past! Delivery Information: Expect prompt delivery with guided tracking options available to ensure a smooth buying experience.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141021898
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2010
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 1216
Description:
The definitive one-volume history of Christianity by one of the world's leading historians of religion
Christianity, one of the world's great religions, has had an incalculable impact on human history. This book, now the most comprehensive and up to date single volume work in English, describes not only the main ideas and personalities of Christian history, its organisation and spirituality, but how it has changed politics, sex, and human society.
Diarmaid MacCulloch ranges from Palestine in the first century to India in the third, from Damascus to China in the seventh century and from San Francisco to Korea in the twentieth. He is one of the most widely travelled of Christian historians and conveys a sense of place as arrestingly as he does the power of ideas. He presents the development of Christian history differently from any of his predecessors. He shows how, after a semblance of unity in its earliest centuries, the Christian church divided during the next 1400 years into three increasingly distanced parts, of which the western Church was by no means always the most important- he observes that at the end of the first eight centuries of Christian history, Baghdad might have seemed a more likely capital for worldwide Christianity than Rome. This is the first truly global history of Christianity.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141021898
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2010
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 1216
Description:
The definitive one-volume history of Christianity by one of the world's leading historians of religion
Christianity, one of the world's great religions, has had an incalculable impact on human history. This book, now the most comprehensive and up to date single volume work in English, describes not only the main ideas and personalities of Christian history, its organisation and spirituality, but how it has changed politics, sex, and human society.
Diarmaid MacCulloch ranges from Palestine in the first century to India in the third, from Damascus to China in the seventh century and from San Francisco to Korea in the twentieth. He is one of the most widely travelled of Christian historians and conveys a sense of place as arrestingly as he does the power of ideas. He presents the development of Christian history differently from any of his predecessors. He shows how, after a semblance of unity in its earliest centuries, the Christian church divided during the next 1400 years into three increasingly distanced parts, of which the western Church was by no means always the most important- he observes that at the end of the first eight centuries of Christian history, Baghdad might have seemed a more likely capital for worldwide Christianity than Rome. This is the first truly global history of Christianity.