Christianity Two Thousand Years
Christianity Two Thousand Years by Richard Harries, published by Oxford University Press in 2001, offers a comprehensive exploration of the history of Christianity over two millennia. This 279-page work is presented in English and features contributions from a team of experts who highlight significant moments in religious thought and practice. The book covers various periods, from the early Church to the twentieth century, providing insights into Christianity’s impact on western civilization.
Readers will find a collection of essays that delve into the evolution of ideas and the changing atmosphere surrounding Christianity throughout history. Each chapter stands alone, allowing for individual exploration, while the overall structure encourages a holistic understanding of the subject. The concluding thoughts from Bishop Richard Harries prompt reflection on the future of Christianity as it enters the new millennium, making this edition a thought-provoking resource for those interested in religion, history, and the Christian Church.
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Written by a team of top experts on the history of Christianity, this lucid and often witty book celebrates the highlights of two millennia of religious thought and practice. Each author describes Christianity’s most fascinating contributions to the history of western civilization. The resulting book is one of different approaches to the different periods, from the early Church right up to the twentieth century. The authors chose their highlights with care. The selection provides a framework of development giving new insights into what it means to be a twenty-first century Christian. Readers can enjoy any of these essays in its own right; individually each chapter shows the changes of development in the history of ideas: the very changes of atmosphere. This book gains its full effect, therefore, by being read in the round. As a finale, the Bishop of Oxford, Richard Harries, concludes with a thought for the future: How should Christianity proceed into the new millennium?
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