The Oxford Illustrated History of Christianity
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The Oxford Illustrated History of Christianity by John Mcmanners
Tells the story of Christianity from its origins to the present day, spanning 2000 years of incident. Every aspect of the faith is explored, and the richness of Christian art and thought in a wide variety of cultures and times is covered.
'an enormous work..full of wise insights, balance of information, reliable scholarship and precision of writing...The illustrations are splendid. Edward Norman, TLS 'I know no other book on this subject which is up-to-date, armed with a critical list of fascinating titles for further reading and so wide in coverage and penetration ... fine book.' Robin Lane Fox, Financial Times
John McManners is a Fellow of All Souls College, and Regius Professor Emeritus of Ecclesiastical History at the University of Oxford. He has written extensively on French and European history. His fifth book, Death and the Enlightenment (OUP, 1981), was awarded the Wolfson Literary Prize for
History, and was one of The Times ten best non-fiction books of the year.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198229285 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198229283 |
| Title | The Oxford Illustrated History of Christianity |
| Author | John Mcmanners |
| Series | Oxford Illustrated Histories Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1990-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 735 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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