A New History of Christianity

Told in easy-to-understand language with helpful timelines and selections from historical writings, this engaging new introduction will appeal especially to students with little or no experience in the study of religion. A New History of Christianity provides a definitive overview of the many persons, places, movements, and events necessary for the telling of our story, the story of the Church. It is a story told within the complex contexts of larger world events and world cultures, but defined and simplified by attention to those developments that have proven most influential. Knowing that the history of Christianity presents students with a daunting array of names and events, Hillerbrand focuses only on those that provide the best insights into Christianity's contribution to world culture, both past and present.

Author: Hans J. Hillerbrand
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 08/01/2012
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780687027965

About the Author
Hillerbrand, Hans J.: - Hans J. Hillerbrand is Professor of Religion and History, Duke University. He specializes in Reformation and the history of modern Christianity. He served as editor-in-chief of the Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation and was president of the American Society of Church History in 2000.