A Global History of Christians: How Everyday Believers Experienced Their World Contributor(s): Spickard, Paul R. (Author), Cragg, Kevin M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0801022495 ISBN-13: 9780801022494 Publisher: Baker Academic OUR PRICE: $36.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2001 Annotation: Surveys the progression of the Christian experience within historical, social, economic, and cultural contexts |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History |
Dewey: 270 |
LCCN: 00058493 |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.75 lbs) 488 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A Global History of Christians probes the history of the church not only in Western civilization but also in its worldwide dimension, emphasizing the social, cultural, and popular aspects of that history. The book includes depictions of everyday life in various Christian communities, descriptions of native cultures as more than objects of missions, and analyses of key developments in society and economics. Sidebars, photos, illustrations, and maps enhance the text. |
Contributor Bio(s): Spickard, Paul R.: - Paul R. Spickard (Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley) is professor of history at the University of California, Santa Barbara.Spickard, Paul: - Paul R. Spickard (Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley) is professor of history at the University of California, Santa Barbara.Cragg, Kevin M.: - Kevin M. Cragg (Ph.D., University of Michigan) is professor of history at Bethel College. |