The Christians

by Bamber Gascoigne

The Christians Gascoigne, Bamber and Gascoigne, Christina

Genres: History, Religion, Nonfiction, Christianity

304 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

Bamber Gascoigne is an Eton and Cambridge educated television presenter and author. He was for several years a drama critic for the "Spectator" and the "Observer", and has written a number of books on theatre, art and cultural history.

He came to fame as the presenter of the popular television quiz show, University Challenge (1962 - 1987) and subsequently wrote and presented a 13-part TV series, "The Christians" (1977), from which he also wrote a bestselling book. Gascoigne has remained a well-known figure for his television presenting and his books on history.

Reviews

[Cristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Picked this up in a charity shop without knowing what to expect. I was totally blown away and completely immersed by the storylike quality of this book. The commentary at the end is thought provoking, and offers an unbiased approach to such a delicate topic. I really love this book and will for sure come back to read it again. Totally recommend

[Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good book.

I like the way that it rattles along - concerned more with the broad sweep of history rather than the minutiae. Particularly impressive are the photos - worth getting for these alone. I would recommend to anyone with an interest in Christianity.

[Henry-Akinloluwa Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very rich book in Christian history... I will call it an academic masterpiece for someone digging into truths about Christianity.

[Leslie Allan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great adjunct to the 1970s 13 part television series. This book is entertaining and so easy to read -and beautifully illustrated.

[John Ollerton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful read and a very sympathetic look into Christianity and other religions and atheism since the New Testament.

[David Withun · Rating 2 out of 5]

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[Norah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great history of the church in a smallish book.