A Quick History of Christianity (Quick Histories)

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Short, Intelligent History Books

The story of Christianity begins 2000 years ago with the life of one radical preacher whose message of love and tolerance transformed the ancient world. But in time, that message became to be seen as corrupt, intolerant and itself in need of change. Who were the first Christians who risked - and sometimes - lost their lives for their faiths? And who were the men and women that changed Christianity again and again, first to reform it, and then to challenge it?

The history of Christianity is an engrossing high drama of sacrifice and persecution, popes and emperors as well as peasants and priests with a cast of characters - St Paul, missionaries and crusaders, Martin Luther, the great minds of the Enlightenment - who forged the world we live in today.

This great little book will give you:
a concise, readable history of Christianity from the life of Christ right through to today
a strong understanding of what made Christianity a world religion in the first place and the historical and spiritual forces that forced it to change and adapt
surprising insights into how men and women viewed their faith in their own time and how being a Christian - or indeed not being a Christian - has changed radically.

Quick Histories give you all the main points in understandable but serious language, facts which you can retain and remember as well as fascinating, accessible insights into historical debates and how other cultures view the same events. All our books can be read in an hour or two, either in one sitting, or over a few days.
Grab a copy today and begin your journey into history.