Synopses & Reviews
At last, the long awaited reissue of a bestselling and unique volume which includes contributions by a dazzling array of writers including Henry Chadwick, Diarmaid MacCulloch, Rowan Williams, David Edwards, Judith Maltby and others. Fully illustrated throughout, it traces the history and development of Christianity in Britain from Roman times through twenty often turbulent centuries. Learned, yet accessible, informative and abounding in wit, this is popular history at its best.
When first published, 9/11 had not happened, Iraq had not been invaded, and Rowan Williams was not yet Archbishop of Canterbury. No-one could have foreseen the escalation of religious conflict, how the issue of homosexuality was to dominate the churches' public profile, or imagined American and British parish churches rejecting their bishops and looking to Africa for a moral lead. This new edition reflects on the outcome of the Lambeth Conference and assesses the character and contribution of Christianity in the cultural landscape of Britain today.
Synopsis
A dazzling array of contributors including Henry Chadwick, Diarmaid MacCulloch, Rowan Williams, David Edwards, Judith Maltby and others, traces the history and development of Christianity in Britain from Roman times through twenty often turbulent centurie
Synopsis
Traces the history and development of Christianity in Britain from Roman times through twenty often turbulent centuries. This title conveys the character and contribution of Christianity in the landscape of contemporary Britain.
Synopsis
This title traces the history and development of Christianity in Britain from Roman times through twenty often turbulent centuries. Learned, yet accessible, witty in style and attractively illustrated throughout, this is popular history at its best. When the earlier editions were in print, 9/11 had not happened, Iraq had not been invaded, Rowan Williams was not yet Archbishop of Canterbury. No-one could have foreseen the escalation of religious conflict, how the issue of homosexuality was to dominate the churches' public agenda, that the number of female ordinands would so rapidly outnumber male candidates, or imagined British parish churches rejecting their bishops and looking to Africa for a moral lead. This new edition conveys the character and contribution of Christianity in the ever changing landscape of contemporary Britain.
About the Author
Each chapter is written by a foremost scholar of that period or movement and include:Rowan Williams,Diarmaid MacCulloch,Henry Chadwick,David Edwards,Judith Maltby and John Bowker.