From a prize-winning author, this book charts the course of Christianity from ancient history onwards.

First published in 1976, Paul Johnson’s exceptional study of Christianity has been loved and widely hailed for its intensive research, writing, and magnitude�

Presents a history of the Christian faith, from its beginning as a Jewish sect to the impact of twentieth-century issues such as birth control, Muslim fundament

A vigorous, convincing presentation of the evidence for a historical Jesus.

Church historians have long known and appreciated Christianity's global history. Until recently, however, introductory textbooks on the history of Christianity