{"product_id":"the-faith-a-history-of-christianity-paperback","title":"The Faith: A History of Christianity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Moynahan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with the birth of Jesus and tracing the religion established by his followers up to the present day, \u003cb\u003eThe Faith \u003c\/b\u003eis a comprehensive exploration of the history of Christianity. Judiciously covering all the signal moments without bogging down in minutia, author Brian Moynahan's superbly written and generously illustrated book is of central importance to Christians, historians, and anyone interested in a faith that shaped the modern world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoynahan's research uses little-known sources to tell a magnificent story encompassing everything from the early tremulous years after Jesus' death to the horrors of persecution by Nero, from the growth of monasteries to the bloody Crusades, from the building of the great cathedrals to the cataclysm of the Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation, from the flight of pilgrims from Europe in pursuit of religious freedom to the Salem Witch Trials, from the advent of a traveling pope to the rise of televangelists. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComing just in time for Jubilee 2000, this ambitious book reveals and commemorates the significance of the Christian faith.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with the birth of Jesus and tracing the religion established by his followers up to the present day, The Faith is a comprehensive exploration of the history of Christianity. Judiciously covering all the signal moments without bogging down in minutia, author Brian Moynahan's superbly written and generously illustrated book is of central importance to Christians, historians, and anyone interested in a faith that shaped the modern world. \u003cbr\u003eMoynahan's research uses little-known sources to tell a magnificent story encompassing everything from the early tremulous years after Jesus' death to the horrors of persecution by Nero, from the growth of monasteries to the bloody Crusades, from the building of the great cathedrals to the cataclysm of the Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation, from the flight of pilgrims from Europe in pursuit of religious freedom to the Salem Witch Trials, from the advent of a traveling pope to the rise of televangelists. \u003cbr\u003eComing just in time for Jubilee 2000, this ambitious book reveals and commemorates the significance of the Christian faith. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRIAN MOYNAHAN\u003c\/b\u003e graduated with honors from Cambridge University and embarked on a career as an author and journalist. He served on the staff of \u003ci\u003eThe Yorkshire Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTown\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine, and \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e (London). Since 1989, he has concentrated on writing histories while continuing to write for British and American newspapers. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eAirport International\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFool's Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClaws of the Bear, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eComrades\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Russian Century\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Biography of Rasputin. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 816\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42375767490695,"sku":"9780385491150","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/154d534895a0fefca360d7e9d38e3fa4.webp?v=1740557241","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-faith-a-history-of-christianity-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}