A monumental new history of Christianity from its beginnings as a persecuted cult, up to its present day international diversity. 'A model of condensation without simplification' - J.M Coetzee 'Clear and balanced. A triumph of compression... invaluable as a work of reference for students' - Karen Armstrong, Times 'A new and ambitious concept in presenting Christian history...a triumph. Never before, I suspect, has this cavalcade of thinkers been presented in a manner which so successfully combines depth, breadth, and succinctness' - Gerard Noel, Catholic Herald
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: David Chidester
EAN: 9780140257113
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES: 704
WEIGHT: 473 g
HEIGHT: 198 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Penguin Books Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2001-04-05
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GENRE: RELIGION / Christianity / General
WIDTH: 129 mm
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Book Themes:
Christianity
DAVID CHIDESTER is Professor of Comparative Religion at the University of Cape Town. He is the author of many award-winning books (American Academy of Religion Award for Excellence) on Christianity and Comparative Religion.