The story of Christianity
Subtitle: a chronicle of Christian civilization from ancient Rome to today
By: Jean-Pierre Isbouts
Edition: 1st [edition].
Publisher: National Geographic
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 367
ISBN-13: 9781426213878; 9781426214479
Subjects: Church history
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 356-357) and index.
Table of contents: title: Christianity's imprint on human civilization; title: The life of Jesus; title: The early Christians; title: The Byzantine Empire; title: Expansion into Europe; title: Christianity in the East; title: The age of conflict; title: The medieval church at its zenith; title: The Renaissance and Reformation; title: The age of discovery; title: The age of Enlightenment; title: The age of colonialism; title: The modern world; title: Christianity in the 21st century.