A Short History of Christianity, Revised Edition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780800619442)

For the non-specialist, Martin Marty traces the church's quest through twenty centuries for unity, sanctity, universality, and authentic witness. He delves into the disparity between the ideals of the church and historical realty in order to provide a brilliant, instructive, and eminently fair statement of the history of Christianity from its founding to the present day. In this second edition, revised and expanded, Marty has added an entirely new section entitled "Postscript and Prescript" in which he discusses the recent past and prospects. Fresh insights and revisions based on the most recent contemporary developments keep this volume abreast of the times, making it an up-to-date survey of the history of Christianity.

Author: Martin E. Marty
ISBN-10: 0800619447
ISBN-13: 9780800619442
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1987
Pages: 348
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 8.62h x 5.16w x 0.85d