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John Anthony McGuckin, one of the world's leading scholars of ancient Christianity, has synthesized a lifetime of work to produce the most comprehensive and accessible history of the Christian movement during its first thousand years. __The Path of Christianity__ takes readers on a journey from the period immediately after the composition of the Gospels, through the building of the earliest Christian structures in polity and doctrine, to the dawning of the medieval Christian establishment. McGuckin explores Eastern and Western developments simultaneously, covering grand intellectual movements and local affairs in both epic scope and fine detail. __The Path of Christianity__ is divided into two parts of twelve chapters each. Part one treats the first millennium of Christianity in linear sequence, from the second to the eleventh centuries. In addition to covering key theologians and conciliar decisions, McGuckin surveys topics like Christian persecution, early monasticism, the global scope of ancient Christianity, and the formation of Christian liturgy. Part two examines key themes and ideas, including biblical interpretation, war and violence, hymnography, the role of women, attitud

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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
John Anthony McGuckin
Publisher
An imprint of InterVarsity Press
Published
2017
Language
EN
ISBN
9780830840984
Category
history
Subjects
Religion, Christian, World History
Rating
4.5 / 5 (2 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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