‘A beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully written re-assessment of the role of Christianity in the story of European civilization’ – The Birmingham Post

‘A magnificent volume ... combines gorgeously coloured icons and paintings with scholarly essays’ – The Catholic Herald

‘A magnificent production’ – The Church Times

‘As good a history of Christianity as I know …
I cannot recommend this illuminating, truly catholic, honest history too highly’– The Methodist Recorder

Anyone seeking to understand the forces that have made our world what it is today will find this book of vital interest.

The Christian World is a superbly illustrated survey of Christianity’s role in the history of European civilization. The authors, all leading scholars in their fields, have interpreted Christianity in its widest sense, emphasising its social and cultural impact and exploring the religious life of ordinary people as well as the rituals of cardinals and kings. The book’s copious illustrations form an integral part of the story and bring much that seems remote or obscure into vivid focus.

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Also of interest
The Roman Catholic Church: An Illustrated History