Code: 9780141021898
€ 19.50
Author: Diarmaid MacCulloch
Size: 13x19.8cm
p.1184
English
Paperback
Full-Colour Photographic Illustraions & detailed maps.
How did the cult around an obscure spiritual teacher from Nazareth in the first century come to be the world's biggest religion with a third of humanity its followers? This epic acclaimed history follows the story of Christianity around the globe from ancient Palestine to contemporary China. Encompassing wars empires reformers apostles sects and crusaders it shows how Christianity has brought humanity to the most terrible acts of cruelty - and inspired its most sublime accomplishments.
