A Chronology of World Christianity
John Bowden
This volume covers the breadth of Christian history and thought from the birth of Jesus Christ in approximately 6 B.C.E. to mid-2007. Bowden, a theologian and award-winning author, editor, and translator, chose a unique year-by-year format organized in chapters by century, with people, places, and events arranged chronologically. Thematic categories, such as art, are indicated by a series of icons that appear where relevant before each entry. Important topics spanning a range of dates are discussed in boxes set off from the text, and each chapter begins with a general outline of the main themes and developments in Christianity during that century. Cross-references point to earlier and later entries discussing the same topic, allowing what Bowden refers to as "stories" to be traced over a period of time. Well-produced maps and black-and-white illustrations accompany the text where needed. A glossary, a comprehensive index, and short chronologies of specialized topics, such as art, literature, and architecture, are appended at the end of the main text. Owing to the extensive period covered, the one- to two-sentence entries are brief and to the point; depth of information, however, is sometimes sacrificed for breadth. BOTTOM LINE Readers are assumed to have prior knowledge of the subject or the ability to research further topics of interest using other resources. For instance, the dates for the birth, death, and conversion to Christianity of poet W.H. Auden are given but with little explanation as to why this is particularly important. Therefore, this work is best suited for collections that have considerable resources on Christianity available. Recommended for theological collectionsand larger libraries that support theological research. Available in print only.-Amanda K. Sprochi, Univ. of Missouri, Columbia
ISBN: 9780826496331
Catalogue code: N/A
Publisher: CROSSROAD/CONTINUUM PUB G - published 16/10/2007
Format: Hardback
£35.00