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Informationen zum Autor Philip Kennedy teaches theology in the University of Oxford! where he is a Senior Research Fellow at Mansfield College. He is the author of 'A Modern Introduction to Theology: New Questions for Old Beliefs' (2006) and 'Twentieth Century Theologians: A New Introduction to Modern Christian Thought' (2009)! both published by I.B.Tauris. Klappentext Christianity began with the words and deeds of an obscure village carpenter's son who died a shameful criminal's death at the hands of the Roman occupiers of his country. This book shows that the history of the religion! while often glorious! is not one of unimpeded progress! but something still more remarkable! flawed and human. Christianity began with the words and deeds of an obscure village carpenter's son who died a shameful criminal's death at the hands of the Roman occupiers of his country. This book shows that the history of the religion, while often glorious, is not one of unimpeded progress, but something still more remarkable, flawed and human. Zusammenfassung Christianity began with the words and deeds of an obscure village carpenter's son who died a shameful criminal's death at the hands of the Roman occupiers of his country. This book shows that the history of the religion, while often glorious, is not one of unimpeded progress, but something still more remarkable, flawed and human. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Maps and Illustrations Preface An X-Ray of ChristianityTime-Frame for ChristianityQuick Guide to Common Terms List of AbbreviationsIntroductionPART I ORIGINS AND GROWTH Chapter 1 Jesus and the Mediterranean WorldChapter 2 Ancient ChristianityPART II MEDIEVAL CHRISTIANITYChapter 3 The Early Middle Ages 500-1000Chapter 4 The Later Middle Ages 1000-1500PART III DISCOVERY AND DIVERSITYChapter 5 Renaissance and DiscoveryChapter 6 Reformation and RevolutionPART IV ENLIGHTENMENT AND MODERNITYChapter 7 Christianity TransformedChapter 8 Christianity in a Globalized WorldConclusion Recommended Reading Index...
