The Path of Christianity - by John Anthony McGuckin (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>John McGuckin, a world-renowned expert on ancient Christianity, has synthesized a lifetime of work to produce the most comprehensive and accessible history of the first millennium of the Christian church. This readable account explores the history in chronological order and then examines the same period thematically, looking at issues such as women, war, and the Bible.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>John Anthony McGuckin, one of the world's leading scholars of ancient Christianity, has synthesized a lifetime of work to produce the most comprehensive and accessible history of the Christian movement during its first thousand years. <em>The Path of Christianity</em> takes readers on a journey from the period immediately after the composition of the Gospels, through the building of the earliest Christian structures in polity and doctrine, to the dawning of the medieval Christian establishment. McGuckin explores Eastern and Western developments simultaneously, covering grand intellectual movements and local affairs in both epic scope and fine detail. <em>The Path of Christianity</em> is divided into two parts of twelve chapters each. Part one treats the first millennium of Christianity in linear sequence, from the second to the eleventh centuries. In addition to covering key theologians and conciliar decisions, McGuckin surveys topics like Christian persecution, early monasticism, the global scope of ancient Christianity, and the formation of Christian liturgy. Part two examines key themes and ideas, including biblical interpretation, war and violence, hymnography, the role of women, attitudes to wealth, and early Christian views about slavery and sexuality. McGuckin gives the reader a sense of the real condition of early Christian life, not simply what the literate few had to say. Written for student and scholar alike, <em>The Path of Christianity</em> is a lively, readable, and masterful account of ancient Christian history, destined to be the standard for years to come.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Rummaging around John McGuckin's magisterial, encyclopedic, and very big history of the first millennium of Christianity, <em>The Path of Christianity</em> uncovers some delightfully unexpected treasures.</p>--Peter J. Leithart, First Things, May 12, 2017<br><br><p>This book may be massive, but every page exalts Jesus Christ.</p>--Caleb Nelson, World Magazine<br>
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