A Brief History of Christianity

Author: Gascoigne, Bamber

Humanities

Published on 29 May 2003 by Little, Brown Book Group (Robinson Publishing) as part of 'the Brief Histories' series.

This volume tells the story of Christianity through the individual men and women who shaped it. It is a story of colossal undertakings and spectacular successes as well as ferocious intolerance, greed and bloodshed. Bamber Gascoigne traces a clear path through a complicated history, exploring the motives, the passions, the fears and the achievements of the Christians. His approach is objective and he writes in a conversational style, focusing on moments of significant detail and a vast and varied cast of characters.