{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-christianity","title":"A Short History of Christianity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor 2000 years, Christianity has had a varying but immense influence on world history. Who better, then, than Geoffrey Blainey, author of the bestselling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Short History of the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and one of Australia's most accomplished historians, to bring us a comprehensive look at this world-changing religion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Short History of Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e vividly describes many of the significant players in the religion's rise and fall through the ages, from Jesus himself to Francis of Assisi, Martin Luther, Francis Xavier, John Wesley and even the Beatles, who claimed to be 'more popular than Jesus'. Blainey takes us into the world of the mainstream worshippers - the housewives, the stonemasons - and traces the rise of the critics of Christ and his followers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith his charismatic curiosity and storytelling skill, Blainey considers Christianity's central place in world history. Will it remain in the centre? As Blainey observes in his eminently readable account, the story of Christianity is one of many ups and downs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Albert Houtin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43398241943721,"sku":"9780670075249","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/files\/a-short-history-of-christianity.webp?v=1700028489","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/a-short-history-of-christianity","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}