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

Info autore

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.

Riassunto

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

Testo aggiuntivo

A compelling read

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter Stanford, Stanford Peter
• Editore: Hodder & Stoughton
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 14.10.2021
• EAN: 9781529396423
• ISBN: 978-1-5293-9642-3
• Pagine: 400
• Dimensioni: 160 mm x 236 mm x 38 mm
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; 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