Author(s): Tim Dowley

Academic

"The Christians: An Illustrated History" surveys the development of Christianity from the time of Jesus to the present day. Writing in an accessible, topical style, the author covers subjects that continue to influence the church and society today. The book is generally chronologically organized and major themes include: Defining faith, Monasticism, Papacy, Orthodoxy, Reformation, Islam and Christianity, Faith and Reason, Mission, the Church Year, Reason and Secularism, and Ecumenism. The book also surveys key figures such as: Paul, Justin Martyr, Jerome, Augustine, Innocent III, Abelard, Franics, Wyclif, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Loyola, Spener, Moody, Barth, CS Lewis, Billy Graham. The book is international in scope and is illustrated throughout with full-colour art, photographs, maps, charts and box material.