Beginning with the Protestant
Reformation of the sixteenth century,
this fully revised and updated second
volume of "The Story of Christianity"
continues the marvelous history of the
world's largest religion. Award-winning
historian Justo Gonzalez bring to life
the people, dramatic events, and
theological debates that have shaped
Protestantism, Catholicism, and
Orthodoxy. From the monk Martin Luther,
who dared to stand up to a corrupt pope,
to the surprising spread and growing
vitality of today's church in Africa,
Asia, and South America, "The Story of
Christianity" offers a complete and up-
to-date retelling of this amazing
history. With new information on the
important contributions of women to
church history as well as the latest
information on Christianity in
developing countries, Gonzalez's richly
textured study discusses the changes and
directions of the church up to the
twenty-first century. "The Story of
Christianity" covers such recent
occurrences as the fall of the Soviet
Union and the return of the Russian
Orthodox Church; feminist, Africa-
American, and Third-World theologies;
the scandals and controversies facing
the reign of Pope Benedict XVI;
interfaith dialogue; and the movement
toward unity of all Christian churches.
This revised and updated edition of "The
Story of Christianity" concludes with a
thoughtful look at the major issues and
debates facing Christianity today.
Reformation of the sixteenth century,
this fully revised and updated second
volume of "The Story of Christianity"
continues the marvelous history of the
world's largest religion. Award-winning
historian Justo Gonzalez bring to life
the people, dramatic events, and
theological debates that have shaped
Protestantism, Catholicism, and
Orthodoxy. From the monk Martin Luther,
who dared to stand up to a corrupt pope,
to the surprising spread and growing
vitality of today's church in Africa,
Asia, and South America, "The Story of
Christianity" offers a complete and up-
to-date retelling of this amazing
history. With new information on the
important contributions of women to
church history as well as the latest
information on Christianity in
developing countries, Gonzalez's richly
textured study discusses the changes and
directions of the church up to the
twenty-first century. "The Story of
Christianity" covers such recent
occurrences as the fall of the Soviet
Union and the return of the Russian
Orthodox Church; feminist, Africa-
American, and Third-World theologies;
the scandals and controversies facing
the reign of Pope Benedict XVI;
interfaith dialogue; and the movement
toward unity of all Christian churches.
This revised and updated edition of "The
Story of Christianity" concludes with a
thoughtful look at the major issues and
debates facing Christianity today.
