A People's History of Christianity: The Other Side of the Story by Diana Butler Bass

A People's History of Christianity: The Other Side of the Story by Diana Butler Bass

The Grassroots Movements That Preserved Jesus's Message of Social Justice for 2,000 Years and Their Impact on the Church Today

For too long, the history of Christianity has been told as the triumph of orthodox doctrine imposed through power. Now, historian Diana Butler Bass sheds new light on the surprising ways that many Christians have refused to conform to a rigid church hierarchy and sought to recapture the radical implications of Jesus's life and message.

Christian After Religion, Christianity for the Rest of Us, and A People's History of Christianity are among Diana Butler Bass's eight books on American religion. She is a Ph.D. holder. He holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Duke University, has taught at the college and graduate levels, and is now a freelance scholar. She was a columnist for the New York Times Syndicate and blogs about religion, spirituality, and culture for the Huffington Post and the Washington Post. Bass is a well-known speaker who has been at conferences, schools and institutions, and churches all over North America.

Her husband, daughter, and dog live with her in Alexandria, Virginia. Her website is dianabutlerbass.com, and her Twitter handle is @dianabutlerbass.