{"product_id":"the-history-of-christianity-the-age-of-exploration-to-the-modern-day-9781912552528","title":"The History of Christianity: The Age of Exploration to the Modern Day","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jonathan Hill\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Lion Scholar\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Lion Scholar\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Christianity - History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did a group of scared peasants from a backwater of the Roman empire - followers of an executed criminal - form the largest religion on the planet?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story of Christianity, its transformation from an illegal sect to the religion of emperors, kings and presidents, and its spread across the globe, is an endlessly fascinating one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe History of Christianity gives readers an overview of these extraordinary 2,000 years. It is a history not only of how Christianity has changed the world, but also of how the world has changed Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The first half of this volume is arranged mostly chronologically to create a single narrative from the age of exploration to the late twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second half describes the history of the church in the past hundred years or so, with each chapter focusing on a different part of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoxed features throughout the volume highlight especially important figures or themes from each of these periods. The History of Christianity: The Age of Exploration to the Modern Day will be welcomed by all those wanting a lively and engaging presentation of the people, events, places, and plain curiosities that have formed the Christian story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lion Scholar","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47889175314583,"sku":"9781912552528","price":2723.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781912552528.webp?v=1781174718","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-history-of-christianity-the-age-of-exploration-to-the-modern-day-9781912552528","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}