The story of Christianity : a chronicle of Christian civilization from ancient Rome to today /

Isbouts, Jean-Pierre.

The story of Christianity : a chronicle of Christian civilization from ancient Rome to today / Jean-Pierre Isbouts. - First edition. - 367 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 356-357) and index.

Christianity's imprint on human civilization -- The life of Jesus -- The early Christians -- The Byzantine Empire -- Expansion into Europe -- Christianity in the East -- The age of conflict -- The medieval church at its zenith -- The Renaissance and Reformation -- The age of discovery -- The age of Enlightenment -- The age of colonialism -- The modern world -- Christianity in the 21st century.

Focuses on the rich social and cultural history of Christianity through the ages, from its roots in Palestine to its development as a global movement.

1426213875 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1426214472 (hardcover (deluxe) : alk. paper) 9781426213878 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781426214479 (hardcover (deluxe) : alk. paper)

2014017247

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016932137 Uk


Church history.

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