Medieval Christianity: A New History (Madigan Kevin)(Paperback)

Medieval Christianity: A New History (Madigan Kevin)(Paperback)

An expansive guide to the medieval world, with new attention to women, ordinary parishioners, attitudes toward Jews and Muslims, and more For many, the medieval world seems dark and foreign--an often brutal and seemingly irrational time of superstition, miracles, and strange relics. The aggressive

A New History of Early Christianity (Freeman Charles)(Paperback)

This stimulating history of early Christianity revisits the extraordinary birth of a world religion and gives a new slant on a familiar story The relevance of Christianity is as hotly contested today as it has ever been. A New History of Early Christianity shows how our current debates are rooted

Early Medieval Ireland 400-1200 (O. Croinin Daibhi)(Paperback)

This impressive survey covers the early history of Ireland from the coming of Christianity to the Norman settlement. Within a broad political framework it explores the nature of Irish society, the spiritual and secular roles of the Church and the extraordinary flowering of Irish culture in the

The New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History: Revised Edition (McEvedy Colin)(Paperback)

This is a revised edition of 'The Penguin Atlas of Medieval

Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years (MacCulloch Diarmaid)(Paperback)

The New York Times bestseller and definitive history of Christianity for our time--from the award-winning author of The Reformation and Silence A product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill, Diarmaid MacCulloch's Christianity goes back to the origins of the Hebrew Bible and

Christian History - An Introduction (McGrath Alister E.)(Paperback)

A major new introduction to the global history of Christianity, written by one of the world's leading theologians and author of numerous bestselling textbooks. Provides a truly global review by exploring the development of Christianity and related issues in Asia, Latin America and Africa, and not

History of Christianity - The First Three Thousand Years (MacCulloch Diarmaid)(Paperback / softback)

Diarmaid MacCulloch's epic, acclaimed history A History of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years follows the story of Christianity around the globe, from ancient Palestine to contemporary China. How did an obscure personality cult come to be the world's biggest religion, with a third of

GRAPHIC MEDIEVAL HISTORY KNIGHTS (JEFFREY GARY)(Paperback)

Medieval Philosophy: A New History of Western Philosophy, Volume 2 (Kenny Anthony)(Paperback)

Presenting the history of Western philosophy, this book charts the story of philosophy from the founders of Christian and Islamic thought through to the Renaissance. It is intended for those interested in the people and ideas that shaped the course of Western

What Is Medieval History? (Arnold John H.)(Paperback)

Since its first publication in 2007, John H. Arnold's What is Medieval History? has established itself as the leading introduction to the craft of the medieval historian. What is it that medieval historians do? How - and why - do they do it? Arnold discusses the creation of medieval history as a

Medieval Europe: A Short History (Bennett Judith M.)(Paperback)

For five decades, Medieval Europe: A Short History has been the best-selling text for courses on the history of Medieval Europe. This acclaimed book has long been applauded for both its scholarship and its engaging narrative. Oxford University Press is pleased to continue this tradition of

A Brief History of Christianity (Lindberg Carter)(Paperback)

Charting the rise and development of Christianity, Carter Lindberg has succeeded in writing a concise and compelling history of the world's largest religion. He spans over 2,000 years of colorful incident to give an authoritative history of Christianity for both the general reader and the beginning

A History of Art History (Wood Christopher S.)(Paperback)

An authoritative history of art history from its medieval origins to its modern predicaments In this authoritative book, the first of its kind in English, Christopher S. Wood tracks the evolution of the historical study of art from the late middle ages through the rise of the modern scholarly

History of Christianity (Johnson Paul)(Paperback)

First published in 1976, Paul Johnson's exceptional study of Christianity has been loved and widely hailed for its intensive research, writing, and magnitude--'a tour de force, one of the most ambitious surveys of the history of Christianity ever attempted and perhaps the most radical' (New York

Introducing Christianity (Adair James R.)(Paperback)

What is Christianity? How did it begin? What do Christians believe? What are their customs and history? How has Christianity developed though the centuries, and how diverse is Christianity today? Introducing Christianity is an essential introduction to one of the world's great religious traditions

Brief History of Life in the Middle Ages (Whittock Martyn)(Paperback / softback)

A fascinating new portrait of Medieval Britain that brings together the everyday and the

Medieval Tastes: Food, Cooking, and the Table (Montanari Massimo)(Pevná vazba)

In his new history of food, acclaimed historian Massimo Montanari traces the development of medieval tastes--both culinary and cultural--from raw materials to market and captures their reflections in today's food trends. Tying the ingredients of our diet evolution to the growth of human

Early Medieval Europe, 300-1000 (Collins Roger)(Paperback)

In this classic textbook history of early medieval Europe, Roger Collins provides a succinct account of the centuries during which Europe changed from being an abstract geographical expression to a new culturally coherent, if politically divided, entity. This comprehensive new edition explores key

War On Heresy - Faith and Power in Medieval Europe (Moore Professor R. I.)(Paperback / softback)

A passionate history of the war on heresy which dominated medieval

The Final Pagan Generation: Rome's Unexpected Path to Christianity (Watts Edward J.)(Paperback)

A compelling history of radical transformation in the fourth-century--when Christianity decimated the practices of traditional pagan religion in the Roman Empire.The Final Pagan Generation recounts the fascinating story of the lives and fortunes of the last Romans born before the Emperor

Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife (Ehrman Bart D.)(Paperback)

A New York Times bestselling historian of early Christianity takes on two of the most gripping questions of human existence: where did the ideas of heaven and hell come from and why do they endure? What happens when we die? A recent Pew Research poll showed that 72% of Americans believe in a

The Bright Ages : A New History of Medieval Europe - Gabriele Matthew

A lively and magisterial popular history that refutes common misperceptions of the European Middle Ages, showing the beauty and communion that flourished alongside the dark brutality-a brilliant reflection of humanity itself.The word 'medieval' conjures images of the 'Dark Ages'-centuries of

Silence - A Christian History (MacCulloch Diarmaid)(Paperback / softback)

Unravels a polyphony of silences from the history of Christianity and beyond. This book considers Judaeo-Christian borrowings from Greek explorations of the divine, and the silences which were a feature of Jesus' brief

Medieval Calligraphy: Its History and Technique (Drogin Marc)(Paperback)

'Vastly rewarding and illuminating.' -- American Artist This comprehensive history and instruction manual contains, in one volume, thirteen significant medieval scripts, with a history of the evolution of the alphabets, and fascinating background material on the scribes, their world, and how