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Eminent church historian Owen Chadwick has written this original, sweeping history of the Christian faith. Using layman's language, he surveys the lives of Christians over two millennia. A History of Christianity is essential reading for anyone interested in one of the most powerful influences on global civilization.

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ISBN-13:	9780312187231
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/15/1998
Edition description:	1st U.S. Edition
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.64(d)

About the Author

Owen Chadwick was Regius Professor of Modern History at Cambridge from 1968 to 1983. He has written many books, including The Reformation, The Victorian Church, The Popes and European Revolution, as a result of which he was awarded the Wolfson Prize for history, and Michael Ramsey.

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1: JEW AND GREEK

The Jewish inheritance

The religions of the non-Jews

The Christian way of life

CHAPTER 2: THE CHRISTIAN EMPIRE

The end of persecution

Monks and nuns

Saints

Time

The conversion of the northern tribes

CHAPTER 3: EASTROME

Constantinople

The law

Tradition

Mount Athos

The mystics

The effect of Islam

CHAPTER 4: WESTERN SOCIETY IN THE MIDDLE AGES

Popes

Society and religion

Architecture

The parish system

Confession

The Holy Grail

Cruelty

The imitation of Christ

The last of the Middle Ages

CHAPTER 5: THE NEW WORLD AND REFORM

The Americas divided

The East

Reform

The oratorio

Catholic reformation

Wars of religion

The Baroque

Bayle and Voltaire

Changes in Christian ideas

CHAPTER 6: THE MODERN ACE

The French revolution

Industry and the churches

The modern hymn

The 'end' of slavery

The shrinking world

Socialism

Conscience and war

The cold war

China

India

The decline of faith in Europe

Liberation in Latin America

Fundamentalism

Africa

Next?

CHRONOLOGY

Editorial Reviews

Graceful and vigorous . . . excellent.” —Commonwealth
“A remarkable broad, comprehensive and well-balanced book . . . distinguished by a fabulous set of illustrations.” —Parade
“Beautifully illustrated . . . Chadwick's single-volume 'overview of the whole' of Christianity is so accessible it is sure to be in great demand. Regius Professor of Modern History at Cambridge University from 1968 to 1983, the author is among the most eminent of church historians; he notes that any attempt at 'an overview of the whole, by a single hand, is bound to contain an element of the personal, and the interest of a particular mind.' Both could be taken as weaknesses, but they are among the book's greatest strengths: a personal view, an overview from Cambridge—and, viewed in that light, a singularly instructive (and interesting) introduction to a particular mind in relation to the historical development of a global tradition.” —Booklist
“The author infuses this history with a sense of the impact of Christianity on the lives and beliefs of ordinary men and women. In addition to tracing Christianity's origins as a Jewish sect, the history of its spread, and the growth of its institutions, he explains the evolution of the faith's artistic expression in architecture, painting, rituals, and music. He also discusses the Church's role in caring within the community—both medical and pastoral care—and its shifting attitudes to cruelty and war. The volume is abundantly illustrated with color and black and white reproductions and photos; and the author's integrated discussion of art, history, and beliefs gives it wide appeal to both scholars and general readers.” —Book News, Inc.

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