A concise history of the Catholic Church
"Thomas Bokenkotter divides his study into five parts that correspond to the major historical and epochal developments in Catholicism. His authoritative, thorough approach takes readers from the Church's triumph over paganism through "the sound and fury of renewal," to new section devoted to such topics as dissent, current developments in the ecumenical movement, and liberation theology. Informative illustrations throughout the book, new to this edition, enrich the reader's experience, and the addition of a wide-ranging bibliography increases its value as a sourcebook."--Jacket
Print Book, English, 2004
Rev. and expanded ed View all formats and editions
Doubleday, New York, 2004
History
xvi, 607 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
9780385505840, 0385505841
50242976
pt. 1. The church triumphs over paganism A.D. 30-600
pt. 2. The making of Christendom A.D. 600-1300
pt. 3. The unmaking of Christendom A.D. 1300-1650
pt. 4. The church in a state of siege A.D. 1650-1891
pt. 5. The state of siege is slowly lifted A.D. 1891-