If These Stones Could Talk - The History of Christianity in Britain Ireland through Twenty

A unique history of Christianity in the British Isles, told through its sacred buildings - from ancient, wooden churches to lofty cathedrals

About the author

Peter Stanford's previous investigations into the history, theology, enduring appeal and cultural significance of religious ideas include Martin Luther: Catholic Dissident; Judas: The Troubling History of the Renegade Apostle; The Devil - A Biography; Heaven - A Traveller's Guide to the Undiscovered Country; and The She-Pope, an investigation of the Pope Joan legend. His other books include biographies of Bronwen Astor, Lord Longford and the Poet Laureate, C Day-Lewis, plus the polemical Catholics and Sex that became an award-winning Channel 4 series in 1992. He is a senior features writer at the Daily and Sunday Telegraph titles, and contributes to the Independent, the Observer, the Daily Mail and the Catholic weekly, the Tablet, where he is a columnist. He has presented programmes on BBC 1, Channel 4 and Channel 5, as well as BBC Radios 2 and 4 and the BBC World Service.

Summary

A unique history of Christianity in the British Isles, told through its sacred buildings - from ancient, wooden churches to lofty cathedrals

Additional text

A compelling read

Product details

• Authors: Peter Stanford, Stanford Peter
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.10.2021
• EAN: 9781529396423
• ISBN: 978-1-5293-9642-3
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 236 mm x 38 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; History: specific events & topics, RELIGION / Christianity / General, ARCHITECTURE / History / General, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Christian Churches & denominations, Christian Churches, denominations, groups, Relating to Christian people & groups, Relating to Christian people and groups