""A Short History of Christianity"" by John M. Robertson is a comprehensive overview of the development of Christianity from its origins in ancient Judaism to the present day. The book covers the major events, figures, and movements that have shaped the religion, including the life of Jesus Christ, the rise of the Roman Catholic Church, the Protestant Reformation, and the spread of Christianity around the world. Robertson examines the theological and philosophical debates that have occurred within Christianity, as well as ...
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""A Short History of Christianity"" by John M. Robertson is a comprehensive overview of the development of Christianity from its origins in ancient Judaism to the present day. The book covers the major events, figures, and movements that have shaped the religion, including the life of Jesus Christ, the rise of the Roman Catholic Church, the Protestant Reformation, and the spread of Christianity around the world. Robertson examines the theological and philosophical debates that have occurred within Christianity, as well as the social and political forces that have influenced its growth and decline. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it suitable for both scholars and general readers who are interested in understanding the history of one of the world's major religions.1902. Contents Part I. Primitive Christianity: The Beginnings; The Environment; and Conditions of Survival. Contents Part II. Christianity from the Second Century to the Rise of Mohammedanism: Scope and Character of the Unestablished Church; Relations of Church and State; and Failure with Survival. Contents Part III. Medieval Christianity: Expansion and Organization; The Social Life and Structure; The Intellectual Life; and Byzantine Christianity. Contents Part IV. Modern Christianity: The Reformation; Progress of Anti-Christian Thought; Popular Acceptance; and The Relation to Progress.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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