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Christianity

Christianity

A Very Short Introduction

by Linda Woodhead, MBE
Paperback
Publication Date: 04/09/2014

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At a time when Christianity is flourishing in the Southern hemisphere but declining in much of the West, this Very Short Introduction offers an important overview of the world's largest religion.Exploring the cultural and institutional dimensions of Christianity, and tracing its course over two millennia, Linda Woodhead provides a fresh, lively, and candid portrait of Christianity's past and present. Addressing topics including the
competition for power between different forms of Christianity, the churches' use of power, and its struggles with modernity, this new edition includes up to date information on the growth and geographical spread
of Eastern Christianity, reflecting the global nature of Christianity in our ever-shifting contemporary culture. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics
highly readable.
ISBN:
9780199687749
9780199687749
Category:
Christianity
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
04-09-2014
Language:
English
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Edition:
2nd Edition
Pages:
144
Dimensions (mm):
174x114x11mm
Weight:
0.12kg

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