Product Description

Written by more than sixty specialists from ten countries, this volume tells the dramatic, intriguing, and often surprising story of Christianity’s 2000-year history. Its 25 chapters are illuminated by more than 400 photographs and 30 maps, charts, and diagrams. Enhanced with dozens of short special-feature articles, the tremendously informative and fair text presents the story of Christianity in a strong and engaging narrative, always with an eye to the telling detail and the deeper religious currents that have swept through generations of Christian history.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #80190 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 688 pages

Review
"...with it's charts, maps, diagrams, and color illustrations will help readers through the maze of complex Christian history." -- New York Times

"..a book whose honesty, scholarship, and general attractiveness commend it even to the nonreligious reader." -- Publishers Weekly

"If you have one one church history book, this should be it." -- Christianity Today

From the Publisher
The most popular one-volume illustrated reference book on the history of Christianity ever published is now available in a paperback edition.

About the Author
Tim Dowley, who holds a doctorate in church history from the University of Manchester, is also author of the widely used volumes, The Student Bible Atlas, The Student Bible Guide, and The Student Guide to Life in Bible Times.

Customer Reviews

Basic, well organized and easily accessible reference
Compiled and edited by Tim Dowley from the contributions by more than sixty specialists from ten countries, Introduction To The History Of Christianity is a very highly recommended single-volume reference that spans Christian history from the first century AD down to the present day. Enhanced with a wealth of black-and-white and color photographs, maps, diagrams, The History Of Christianity is a thoroughly "reader friendly", straightforward, and comprehensive chronological presentation of the Christianity's many evolutions. Introduction to The History Of Christianity is a solid, basic, well organized and easily accessible reference which is particularly ideal for use by the non-specialist general reader

AAA
The history of christian thought and practice organized in clean and clear chapters with appropriate maps and pictures to keep the flow of learning going forward. Remarkably free of the feeling of partisan bias and fairly presents the essential facts to make european history understandable even beyond the christian aspect. Gives excellent short descriptions of the formation and content of most of the protestant sects.

A great place to start
This is a beautifully illustrated overview of 2000 years of Christian history. Great graphics, good biographies and short, readable articles all make for an excellent start to Christian history. If you are looking for a place to begin, or just a single volume that gives you breadth without drowning you in the details, this volume is for you.