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A History of Christianity
Who really was Jesus Christ? How did Christianity spread around the world? How has Christian belief changed over the last 50 years?
Providing the answers to these and many other questions, A History of Christianity charts the 2,000-year-long history of the world’s largest religion.
This richly illustrated overview covers everything from the Old Testament to the present day, including topics such as the early martyrs, the birth of the monasteries, the Crusades, the Reformation, and the rise of the Church in the Americas and Africa. It examines the wide-ranging beliefs and doctrines found within the Church and illuminates the role Christianity plays in ordinary people's lives. With its fresh, highly visual approach, A History of Christianity introduces the key events, figures, and movements that helped shape the Church.
Beautifully illustrated, clearly presented, and written in an accessible style, this unique guide is the perfect companion for believers, seekers, and historians.
Providing the answers to these and many other questions, A History of Christianity charts the 2,000-year-long history of the world’s largest religion.
This richly illustrated overview covers everything from the Old Testament to the present day, including topics such as the early martyrs, the birth of the monasteries, the Crusades, the Reformation, and the rise of the Church in the Americas and Africa. It examines the wide-ranging beliefs and doctrines found within the Church and illuminates the role Christianity plays in ordinary people's lives. With its fresh, highly visual approach, A History of Christianity introduces the key events, figures, and movements that helped shape the Church.
Beautifully illustrated, clearly presented, and written in an accessible style, this unique guide is the perfect companion for believers, seekers, and historians.
- GenresChristianity
240 pages, Hardcover
Published March 19, 2024
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Michael Collins
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Author Biography: Father Michael Collins, an Irish Catholic priest, was a protocol adviser to Pope John Paul II. He is currently a consultant to the Vatican Committee for the Millennium and Associate Professor of History at the American University in Rome. (from "The Story of Christianity")
(5)The Vatican
Author Biography: Father Michael Collins, an Irish Catholic priest, was a protocol adviser to Pope John Paul II. He is currently a consultant to the Vatican Committee for the Millennium and Associate Professor of History at the American University in Rome. (from "The Story of Christianity")
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November 28, 2024
A proper big-picture outlook on how Christianity as faith came to be and grow over the past two millennia. I really enjoyed how this work strikes a balance between painting a broad brush, yet still manages to include essential details that leaves you wanting to know much more deeply on the intricate nuances. It is a foundational work that is sufficient both of believers and non-believers alike.
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