The Routledge Companion to Christian History

Paperback

Main Details

Title The Routledge Companion to Christian History
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Chris Cook
SeriesRoutledge Companions to History
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:384
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreChurch history
ISBN/Barcode 9780415383639
ClassificationsDewey:270
Audience
Undergraduate
Illustrations 12 black & white illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 24 October 2007
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Routledge Companion to Christian History is an indispensable aid for anyone seeking comprehensive coverage of the facts in clear, concise and easy to use language. It covers: all key events in the Christian calendar from the persecution of the Roman Empire to the fall of Communism and the rise of Fundamentalism the impact of Islam, the Crusades, Monasticism, and the spread of popular religious movements cross-cultural coverage; as well as Western Christendom, the Orthodox churches of the East and the 'new' churches of Asia and Africa. Fully cross referenced throughout with a combination of chronologies, glossary and statistics this packed volumes contains everything for the first time student or for anyone revisiting the subject.

Author Biography

Chris Cook is former Head of the Modern Archives Unit at the London School of Economics.

Reviews

'This latest volume in Routledge's famous 'companion series' is a cornucopia of information' - Contemporary Review