The Oxford Illustrated History of Christianity - Softcover

McManners, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192852590 ISBN 13: 9780192852595

Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks, 1992

Synopsis

This book tells the story of Christianity from the Early Church to ecumenism. Written by a team of scholars, it spans 2000 years to give a history of Christianity for the general reader. The opening section traces events to 1800 and includes chapters on Eastern Christendom, Christianity and Islam, the Reformation, the Enlightenment, and missions overseas. The second, examining the impact of Christianity around the world, brings the story up to date, while the final part, considering questions of theology, conscience, and belief, provides a glimpse into the future of the faith.

About this title

Review:

an enormous work full of wise insights, balance of information, reliable scholarship and precision of writing the illustrations are splendid. (Edward Norman, TLS)

About the Author:

About the Editor John McManners is Emeritus Professor of Ecclesiastic History and Fellow and Chaplain of All Souls College, Oxford. An established authority in his field, he has written many popularly acclaimed books, including Death and the Enlightenment, which won Britain's Wolfson Literary Award for History and was chosen by The Times as one of the ten best non-fiction books of the year.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0192852590
• ISBN 13: 9780192852595
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 735