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Christianity - by Roland H Bainton (Paperback)

Christianity - by  Roland H Bainton (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this single absorbing volume, the noted historian and religious scholar Roland Bainton offers a comprehensive, critical portrait of Christianity from its beginnings two thousand years ago to the modern day. From Christ's lowly birth in a stable to the rise of cathedrals and kings, from Roman soliders to Fanciscan monks to Puritans fleeing persecution to a new world across the sea, Bainton paints a rich history of a vast and varied people united by a singular belief. Illustrated with fifty black-and-white photographs, CHRISTIANITY is a perfect introduction for lay readers and a classic in its field.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In this single absorbing volume, the noted historian and religious scholar Roland Bainton offers a comprehensive, critical portrait of Christianity from its beginnings two thousand years ago to the modern day. From Christ's lowly birth in a stable to the rise of cathedrals and kings, from Roman soliders to Fanciscan monks to Puritans fleeing persecution to a new world across the sea, Bainton paints a rich history of a vast and varied people united by a singular belief. Illustrated with fifty black-and-white photographs, CHRISTIANITY is a perfect introduction for lay readers and a classic in its field.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A most impressive history. <p/>The New York Times <p/>Church history study, made dull too often, here becomes a rewarding experience. --CHRISTIAN CENTURY<br>

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