Title: A Pocket Guide to Christian History
By: Kevin O'Donnell
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 223
Vendor: Lion Hudson
Publication Date: 2009

Dimensions: 6.90 X 4.90 X 0.60 (inches)
Weight: 8 ounces
ISBN: 0745952879
ISBN-13: 9780745952871
Stock No: WW952871

Publisher's Description

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Bringing a wide range of chronological, geographical, and doctrinal history vividly to life, this concise guide highlights the key occurrences and individuals in the development and expansion of the world's most widespread religion. A bevy of diverse topics are addressed, including the Apostles and Constantine; the Celtic Church and the division between East and West; and the impact of the Reformation and the Enlightenment. This is an indispensable resource for understanding the global phenomenon of the Christian faith.

Author Bio

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Kevin O'Donnell is an Anglican priest who was an RE teacher both beforeand after theological training at St Stephen's House, Oxford. Before returning to parish ministry in 1999 he was chaplain at Heathfield School,Ascot. He is the author of a number of RE text books and contributor toothers.

Editorial Reviews

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"This is a marvel of scholarly compression and clarity; but it's more than that, because it helps the reader understand the Bible as a theological whole." —Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury