World Christian Encyclopedia
Subtitle: A Comparative Survey of Churches and Religions Ad 30-Ad 2200
Contributors: David B. Barrett (Editor); George Thomas Kurian (Editor)
Edition: 2nd edition
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr (Sd)
Published: March 2001
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780195103205
Subjects: Christianity - General; Reference; Christianity; Religion; Christian sects; Ecclesiastical geography
First sentence: The fortunes of Christianity as a global religion have fluctuated widely since the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ in AD 33.