{"product_id":"100-things-about-church-exploring-two-millennia-of-faith-power-and-transformation-9798316771844","title":"100 Things about Church: Exploring Two Millennia of Faith, Power, and Transformation","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Shing Schih\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Religious - Christian - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e100 Things about Church\u003c\/i\u003e is a sweeping journey through the intricate, often contradictory legacy of the Christian Church. Organized into six thematic categories-Foundational History, Theology \u0026amp; Doctrine, Practices \u0026amp; Rituals, Key Figures \u0026amp; Movements, Church \u0026amp; Society, and Modern Challenges-this book unpacks 100 pivotal moments, ideas, and personalities that have shaped Christianity's evolution from a persecuted sect to a global force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelve into debates over Christ's divinity at Nicaea, the radical mysticism of Teresa of ?vila, and the Church's fraught role in colonialism and civil rights. Explore how sacraments like baptism and the Eucharist became battlegrounds for unity, and how modern dilemmas-digital worship, climate ethics, and LGBTQ+ inclusion-test its relevance. The book balances reverence and critique, celebrating the courage of reformers like Luther and Bonhoeffer while confronting institutional failures, from the Inquisition to abuse scandals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for believers, skeptics, and scholars alike, \u003ci\u003e100 Things about Church\u003c\/i\u003e is neither catechism nor polemic. It is a mosaic of stories that reveal the Church as both divine and human: a mirror of humanity's loftiest ideals and deepest flaws. With vivid prose and scholarly rigor, this work invites readers to grapple with Christianity's past and imagine its future-a future rooted not in power, but in humility, justice, and relentless hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/b\u003e historians, theologians, and anyone curious about faith's enduring imprint on culture, power, and the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45557458010263,"sku":"9798316771844","price":876.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798316771844.webp?v=1768593624","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/100-things-about-church-exploring-two-millennia-of-faith-power-and-transformation-9798316771844","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}