Christian Tradition

The Christian Tradition, formerly published by Pearson/Prentice Hall, introduces students at the beginning of the third millennium to a religion that has evolved over and shaped two previous millennia. With particular focus placed on the social and cultural background to this tradition, the text provides a stimulating survey of the history of Christianity from its Jewish roots to the challenges it faces in the twenty-first century. This innovative text weaves a consideration of the arts, spirituality, religious life and practice-especially among the laity, women, and others outside the dominant institutional tradition-into its rich historical narrative, and offers a comprehensive and diverse view of the course of Christian history.

Special Features:

* An innovative social and cultural history of Christianity

* Special consideration given to the religious life and arts of Christianity

* Biographical profiles highlighting the lives and work of influential figures

* Extracts from the writings of key religious personalities

* Boxes with key statistical data

* Timelines providing overviews of important events in each period

* Nine maps with historical and geographical content

* End-of-chapter terms