Christianity

A Very Short Introduction

Linda Woodhead, MBE (Professor of Sociology of Religion at Lancaster University)

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Oxford University Press
20 September 2014

Religion & beliefs; Religion: general; Christianity

Series: Very Short Introductions

At a time when Christianity is flourishing in the Southern hemisphere but declining in much of the West, this Very Short Introduction offers an important overview of the world's largest religion.

Exploring the cultural and institutional dimensions of Christianity, and tracing its course over two millennia, Linda Woodhead provides a fresh, lively, and candid portrait of Christianity's past and present. Addressing topics including the competition for power between different forms of Christianity, the churches' use of power, and its struggles with modernity, this new edition includes up to date information on the growth and geographical spread of Eastern Christianity, reflecting the global nature of Christianity in our ever-shifting contemporary culture. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

By: Linda Woodhead MBE (Professor of Sociology of Religion at Lancaster University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 174mm, Width: 114mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 116g
ISBN: 9780199687749
ISBN 10: 0199687749
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 20 September 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1: Jesus: the God-man 2: Christian signs and symbols 3: The spread of Christianity 4: Church and biblical Christianity 5: Mystical Christianity 6: Modern Christianity Conclusion Further reading Index

Linda Woodhead is Professor of Sociology of Religion at Lancaster University. Her research interests lie in the entanglements of religion, politics, and economy, both historically and in the contemporary world. Between 2007 and 2013 she directed the Religion and Society Programme http: //www.religionandsociety.org.uk, the UK's largest ever research investment on religion. Her books include Religion and Change in Modern Britain, A Sociology of Religious Emotions, and The Spiritual Revolution: Why Religion is Giving Way to Spirituality.

Reviews for Christianity: A Very Short Introduction

Linda Woodhead has chosen to revise her 2004 book in the Oxford 'Very Short Introduction' series and this is well worth a read. * Adrian Alker, Modern Believing *