Routledge The Routledge Companion to Christian History (Routledge Companions to History)

Product Description The Routledge Companion to Christian History is an indispensable aid for anyone seeking comprehensive coverage of the facts in clear, concise and easy to use language. It covers: all key events in the Christian calendar from the persecution of the Roman Empire to the fall of Communism and the rise of Fundamentalism the impact of Islam, the Crusades, Monasticism, and the spread of popular religious movements cross-cultural coverage; as well as Western Christendom, the Orthodox churches of the East and the 'new' churches of Asia and Africa. Fully cross referenced throughout with a combination of chronologies, glossary and statistics this packed volumes contains everything for the first time student or for anyone revisiting the subject. Review 'This latest volume in Routledge's famous 'companion series' is a cornucopia of information' – Contemporary Review About the Author Chris Cook is former Head of the Modern Archives Unit at the London School of Economics.