{"product_id":"christian-history-an-introduction-paperback-softback-9781118337806","title":"Christian History; An Introduction (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118337806","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eChristian History\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introduction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlister E. McGrath (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118337806, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 February 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e400 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 18.3 x 2 cm, 0.658 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.”  (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Religious History\u003c\/i\u003e, 6 December 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e “This book, ideal for seminarians but also for the non-professional Christian, is an incredible resource for helping Christians understand where our faith comes from, how it has developed and spread and survived as long as it has. Ultimately, this book is a great picture of the story of God working to advance his kingdom in the midst of broken humanity.\"   (\u003ci\u003eTom-farr.blogspot.com\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 August 2013) \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eA major new introduction to the global history of Christianity, written by one of the world’s leading theologians and author of numerous bestselling textbooks. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpanning 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooks beyond denominational history at Christianity’s impact on individuals, society, politics, and intellectual thought, as well as on art, architecture, and the natural sciences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombines McGrath’s acute historical sensibility with formidable organizational skill, breaking the material down into accessible, self-contained historical periods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an accessible and student-oriented text, assuming little or no advance theological or historical knowledge on the part of the reader\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Maps and Illustrations xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Early Church, 100–500 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Middle Ages and Renaissance, c. 500–c. 1500 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Competing Visions of Reform, c. 1500–c. 1650 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Modern Age, c. 1650–1914 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The Twentieth Century, 1914 to the Present 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Next? 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Glossary of Christian Terms 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 361\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion \u0026amp; beliefs [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; beliefs\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20beliefs%20%5BHR%5D%22\"\u003eHR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52462963458328,"sku":"9781118337806","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118337806.jpg?v=1785543670","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/christian-history-an-introduction-paperback-softback-9781118337806","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}