An accessible, down-to-earth introduction to the central aspects of
Christian history, this Pocket Guide includes the stories of its key
events and characters, bringing a wide range of chronological,
geographical and doctrinal history vividly to life. From the early
church to the twenty-first century, this concise and fascinating book is
a lively survey of the world's most widespread religion. Covering topics
as diverse as the Apostles and Constantine, the Celtic Church and the
division between East and West, the Reformation and the Enlightenment to
the modern age, this is an indispensable resource for understanding a
truly global phenomenon: Christianity.