The History of Christianity. Tim Dowley (Ed)

Struik Christian Books, South African First Edition, 1988. Hardcover, 6½" x 9", with dust jacket.VERY GOOD book in VERY GOOD unclipped dust jacket 656 pages.

This handbook has opened up the Bible in a new way to many people - it is designed to open up the dramatic events which have helped to make the Christian faith what it is today. The seven parts introduce the history of Christianity worldwide, period-by-period, up to present times. Twenty-three specially commissioned main chapters by expert historians form the framework within which 148 short features appear: on people, movements, and subjects of special interest 218 special colour pictures, 30 maps, diagrams and time-charts.