Introduction to the History of Christianity: First Century to the Present Day [Paperback]

Tim Dowley (Editor) (Author), J. H. Y. Briggs (Editor), Robert D. Linder (Editor), David F. Wright (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0800638123 | ISBN-13: 978-0800638122

The most popular introduction to Christianity ever published, Dowley's work tells in an engaging way the dramatic, intriguing, and often surprising story of Christians in their 2000-year journey. Includes over 400 photographs and 30 maps, charts, and diagrams.

The CD-ROM, new to this edition, contains the fully searchable text in Libronix software, chapter summaries and questions, Web links to further resources, and even a guide to doing research papers in this area.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Endorsements: "This fine handbook . . . helps readers through the maze of complex Christian history . . ." — New York Times "This is a book whose honesty, scholarship, and general attractiveness commend it to even the nonreligious reader." — Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Tim Dowley, who holds a doctorate in church history from the University of Manchester, is author also of the widely used volumes, The Student Bible Atlas, The Students Bible Guide, and The Student Guide to Life in Bible Times.

Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: Fortress Press (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800638123
• ISBN-13: 978-0800638122
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #273,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seminary Student, January 19, 2007

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This book is required text for a class that I am in. It is great as a text book from an academic and historical perspective. I find it even better as an apoligetic tool and faith builder!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very complete work, February 13, 2008

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Guillermo Ares (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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My favorite history of Christianity book. Concise description of every time period including just enough details. The pictures and side notes complement the material very well. And most importantly for me, the perspective of the author is hardly pessimistic or overly critical of Christianity, instead he explains everything clearly and in a refreshing manner (as opposed to most authors of history of Christianity books).

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Item, March 10, 2010

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This review is from: Introduction to the History of Christianity: First Century to the Present Day (Paperback)

I'm interested to see how well this book tackles the rather monumental task of providing a history of Christianity from the first century to the present.