{"product_id":"introduction-to-the-history-of-george-herring-9780814736999","title":"Introduction to the History of Christianity","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristianity is the world's largest religion, and has had a profound impact on the course of civilization. \u003cb\u003eIntroduction to the History of Christianity\u003c\/b\u003e is a beautifully crafted and clearly written introduction to Christianity over its 2000 year history.\u003cbr\u003eThe broad underlying theme of the book is the interaction between Christianity and the secular world, exploring how one has shaped and been shaped by the other. The volume does not attempt to cover the whole of Christian history in detail. It focuses on three key chronological periods pivotal in the development of Christianity: Christ and Caesar, Christianity circa 300-500; Expansion and Order, Latin Christendom, circa 1050-1250; and Grace and Authority, Western Christianity, circa 1450-1650, as well as a concluding section on Christianity in the modern world, providing illustrative snapshots of the tradition over the course of its long development. In addition, the volume includes maps, timelines, quotations from primary source material, a glossary, and a further reading section.\u003cbr\u003eNo staid, laborious introduction to its subject, \u003cb\u003eIntroduction to the History of Christianity\u003c\/b\u003e offers an inviting and informative overview of this rich religious tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George Herring\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0814736998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780814736999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.15h x 6.50w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2006 pg. 68","brand":"George Herring","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48438018081023,"sku":"9780814736999","price":107.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9640be08-eabe-4e45-b2ab-d6feaeb23114.jpg?v=1777168241","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introduction-to-the-history-of-george-herring-9780814736999","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}