(PUBHarperSanFrancisco)"Well written and researched. Highly recommended,"---Library Journal. Recently, historians have sought to focus on how the average person---not just the elite of society---was affected by Christianity. Chidester portrays that odd assortment of personalities who have encouraged inspiration and holiness, as well as those who have fostered scandal and division. 627 pages, softcover.

Product Information

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Title: Christianity
By: David Chidester
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 640
Vendor: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 2001

Dimensions: 9.13 X 6.13 (inches)
Weight: 1 pound 8 ounces
ISBN: 0062517708
ISBN-13: 9780062517708
Stock No: WW17704

Author Bio

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David Chidester is a two-time winner of the American Academy of Religion's "Award for Excellence in Religious Studies." He is professor of comparative religion at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.