Christianity: The Complete Guide - Couverture rigide

Bowden, John

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0826459374 ISBN 13 : 9780826459374

Editeur : Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd., 2005

Synopsis

A monumental and authoritative work covering every aspect of Christianity and the impact it has made on the world, throughout history and to the present day. This is the complete guide to the astonishing heritage of Christianity worldwide. One way of looking at Christianity is to see it as a landscape, indeed as a land - for many people today it is in fact a foreign land. Some of the features of the land are indicated in the introduction to the guide, which is an invitation to explore them in some depth. The Guide will make it possible to understand better who Christians are, why they exist in so many kinds, and what role they play in today's societies. It provides a firm idea of the nature of Christian spirituality, prayer and worship; of Christian beliefs; of Christian thinking on moral issues; the bewildering developments brought on by science, technology and modern economic forces. It explores the contribution Christianity has made to the shaping of culture; it sees church buildings, paintings and sculpture with new eyes; recognises the motive force which Christianity has provided for music poetry and literature. The book is fully cross referenced and indexed and also includes a guide to further reading and international websites.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

General Editor John Bowden was for thirty years Publisher and Managing Director of SCM Press. He is a man of enormous experience and a scholar of repute. He is the author of a number of books and translator of many more.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0826459374
• ISBN 13: 9780826459374
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 1504
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible