The Oxford Illustrated History of Christianity |
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| Editor:
| McManners, John |
| Series title: | Oxford Illustrated Histories Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-822928-5 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1990 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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"Oxford has done it again, with a splendid illustrated entry....This combination of lavish illustrations, genuine scholarship, and crisp writing brings alive characters who for most, are simply characters in textbooks or unwordly images in stained glass"--Los Angeles Times. NAMED AN OUTSTANDING NEW BOOK: "The wealth of illustrations--averaging one every other page--and the readable (though by no means elementary) style should give this volume wide appeal. Highly recommended"--Library...
More Description"Oxford has done it again, with a splendid illustrated entry....This combination of lavish illustrations, genuine scholarship, and crisp writing brings alive characters who for most, are simply characters in textbooks or unwordly images in stained glass"--Los Angeles Times. NAMED AN OUTSTANDING NEW BOOK: "The wealth of illustrations--averaging one every other page--and the readable (though by no means elementary) style should give this volume wide appeal. Highly recommended"--Library Journal. "This impressively illustrated, well-written volume is a remarkable achievement by a highly competent group of scholars"--Christian Century. From the early Church to the age of Pope John Paul II and Jimmy Swaggart, this authoritative, engaging volume presents a sweeping look at the history of Christianity.