This volume tells the story of Christianity through the individual men and women who shaped it. It is a story of colossal undertakings and spectacular successes as well as ferocious intolerance, greed and bloodshed. Bamber Gascoigne traces a clear path through a complicated history, exploring the motives, the passions, the fears and the achievements of the Christians. His approach is objective and he writes in a conversational style, focusing on moments of significant detail and a vast and varied cast of characters.
ISBN: | 9781841197104 |
Publication date: | 29th May 2003 |
Author: | Bamber Gascoigne |
Publisher: | Robinson an imprint of Little, Brown |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 262 pages |
Series: | Brief Histories |
Genres: |
Religion and beliefs |