Atlas Of The Christian Church
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From the catacombs of Rome to the towering cathedrals of medieval Europe and the sprawling mission churches of the New World, Atlas of the Christian Church charts the remarkable two-thousand-year journey of Christianity across continents, cultures, and centuries. Edited by two of Britain's most distinguished ecclesiastical scholars, this authoritative reference work presents the global spread of the Christian faith through meticulously researched maps, timelines, and essays, tracing the Church's origins in the ancient Near East through its transformation into one of history's most influential institutions. Combining rigorous scholarship with stunning cartographic detail, the volume illuminates the theological schisms, political entanglements, missionary endeavours, and artistic achievements that have shaped Christianity's many traditions — from Eastern Orthodoxy to Roman Catholicism and the Protestant Reformation. The breadth of coverage is extraordinary, making this an indispensable resource for students of religion, history, and culture alike. Whether you seek to understand the councils that defined Christian doctrine or the routes that carried the Gospel to distant shores, this atlas leaves the reader with an enduring sense of just how profoundly this faith has reshaped the human world.
Author: Henry Chadwick And G.R. Evans
Format: Hardback
Published: 1988, Equinox
Genre: Atlases
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
From the catacombs of Rome to the towering cathedrals of medieval Europe and the sprawling mission churches of the New World, Atlas of the Christian Church charts the remarkable two-thousand-year journey of Christianity across continents, cultures, and centuries. Edited by two of Britain's most distinguished ecclesiastical scholars, this authoritative reference work presents the global spread of the Christian faith through meticulously researched maps, timelines, and essays, tracing the Church's origins in the ancient Near East through its transformation into one of history's most influential institutions. Combining rigorous scholarship with stunning cartographic detail, the volume illuminates the theological schisms, political entanglements, missionary endeavours, and artistic achievements that have shaped Christianity's many traditions — from Eastern Orthodoxy to Roman Catholicism and the Protestant Reformation. The breadth of coverage is extraordinary, making this an indispensable resource for students of religion, history, and culture alike. Whether you seek to understand the councils that defined Christian doctrine or the routes that carried the Gospel to distant shores, this atlas leaves the reader with an enduring sense of just how profoundly this faith has reshaped the human world.