A History of Christianity

by Owen Chadwick

Paperback À January 1, 2005 by (Author)

Genres: History, Religion, Christianity, Nonfiction, Read For School, Spirituality, Reference

304 pages, Paperback

First published September 11, 1995

About the author

William Owen Chadwick, OM, KBE, FBA, FRSE, was a British Anglican clergyman, academic, writer and prominent historian of Christianity. He was also a rugby union player. He was Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge, from 1956 to 1983, Dixie Professor of Ecclesiastical History from 1958 to 1968, and Regius Professor of History from 1968 to 1983.

Reviews

[JR Snow]

It was ok. Most of this book was worth it simply for the art included (this was an odd edition, it has the form and format of a coffee-table book, but the content is a Summary of Christianity, something you might assign to undergraduate students at a Christianese College like CIU or Liberty or Grand Canyon. The content is quite Cynical; Owen Chadwick several times sides with secularism on controversial issues such as the resurrection or the historicity of Genesis, which I believe is a bit biased and uncalled for in a Church Historian.

Bottom line? Don't read this for the words. I'm wondering about how good his "The Reformation" is going to be; it has quite the reputation but judging by this book...anyway. Read. it for the paintings, which are gorgeous.

[Behrooz]

Good reference book. I refer to it regularly.

[Lisa Crouch]

page 196

[Joel Zartman]

An overview has to make certain concessions in order to cover ground. If you have to do that, I think the way Chadwick did is a good way to go.

[Susan]

A quick read. The artwork is wonderful. Some of the history seems a little spotty in places.

[Marko]

I have the german edition.