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Christian History
Alister McGrath
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Description for Christian History
Hardcover. Written by one of the world's leading theologians and a bestselling author, this book provides a truly global review by exploring the development of Christianity and related issues in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 190 x 27. Weight in Grams: 896.
A major new introduction to the global history of Christianity, written by one of the world’s leading theologians and author of numerous bestselling textbooks.
- Provides a truly global review by exploring the development of Christianity and related issues in Asia, Latin America and Africa, and not just focusing on Western concerns
- Spanning more than two millennia and combining elements of theology, history, and culture, it traces the development of all three branches of Christianity – Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox – providing context to Christianity’s origins and its links to Judaism
- Looks beyond denominational history at Christianity’s impact on individuals, society, politics, and ... Read more
- Combines McGrath’s acute historical sensibility with formidable organizational skill, breaking the material down into accessible, self-contained historical periods
- Offers an accessible and student-oriented text, assuming little or no advance theological or historical knowledge on the part of the reader
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118337790
SKU
V9781118337790
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99-50
About Alister McGrath
Alister E. McGrath is Professor of Theology, Ministry and Education at King’s College London, UK, and head of its Centre for Theology, Religion, and Culture. Prior to his current post, he was Professor of Historical Theology at Oxford University, UK. One of the world’s leading theologians, he is the author of some of the most widely used textbooks on theology, ... Read more
Reviews for Christian History
“As a work giving an introductory overview of historical theology and lived Christianity in a wider social and intellectual context, the work is excellent —useful for introductory orientation to specific topics (with a meticulously subdivided table of contents and subheads throughout)—and helpful for seeing longer through-lines and deeper continuities than one would see in more narrowly focused works.” (Journal of ... Read more