Christian History | Outlet

A major new introduction to the global history of Christianity, written by one of the worlds leading theologians and author of numerous bestselling textbooks. Provides 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 concernsSpanning more than two millennia and combining elements of theology, history, and culture, it traces the development of all three branches of ChristianityCatholic, Protestant, and Orthodoxproviding context to Christianitys origins and its links to JudaismLooks beyond denominational history at Christianitys impact on individuals, society, politics, and intellectual thought, as well as on art, architecture, and the natural sciencesCombines McGraths acute historical sensibility with formidable organizational skill, breaking the material down into accessible, self-contained historical periodsOffers an accessible and student-oriented text, assuming little or no advance theological or historical knowledge on the part of the reader