The Compact Guide to Christian History

by Stephen Backhouse

Essential information on the growth and impact of Christianity from the apostles to the present day in a  handy reference  Organized century by century, this small yet thorough dictionary goes through the major events, changes, and personalities that have shaped Christian history around the world. Focusing not only on the Western world, it takes a broader survey of global Christianity—for example, the chapter on the 16th century covers not just the Lutheran reformation but also the shift of power in the Orthodox Church from Constantinople to Rome. The result is a highly informative, broad-ranging book.

Genres: Christianity

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 21, 2011

About the author

Stephen Backhouse is the Lecturer in Social and Political Theology at St. Mellitus College, London. He has published a number of critically well-received books and articles on religion, history, and Kierkegaard, from the popular Compact Guide to Christian History (Lion Publishers) to the academic Kierkegaard’s Critique of Christian Nationalism (Oxford University Press).