The contents of Christianity —The eBook have been carefully selected to balance breadth and depth of coverage. In almost 600 pages, the key teachings of Christianity are explained clearly and the historical development and spread of the religion is traced from its beginnings down to the present day. Each chapter concludes with a summary of key points, an extensive bibliography, and links to online and audio-visual resources.

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Contents Summary

1. Chapter 1: Basic Questions
2. Chapter 2: Christianity and the Divine
3. Chapter 3: The Historical and Intellectual Context of Christianity
4. Chapter 4: The Founder and Foundational Documents
5. Chapter 5: Defining Christianity
6. Chapter 6: Conflict and Persecution
7. Chapter 7: The Triumph of Christianity
8. Chapter 8: Power Shift
9. Chapter 9: Christendom at its Height
10. Chapter 10: Winds of Change
11. Chapter 11: Upheaval in the Church
12. Chapter 12: Orthodoxy
13. Chapter 13: Old World and New World
14. Chapter 14: Diversification and Expansion
15. Chapter 15: The Church and the Modern World
16. Chapter 16: A Denominational/Traditional Perspective
17. Chapter 17: A Geographical Perspective
18. Chapter 18: A Doctrinal Perspective
19. Chapter 19: A Liturgical Perspective
20. Chapter 20: Christianity and Science
21. Chapter 21: Christianity and the Arts
22. Chapter 22: Christian Ethics and Politics
23. Chapter 23: Christianity and Other Religions
24. Chapter 24: Conclusion
25. Appendix I: Selection of Old Testament Passages
26. Appendix II: Important Christian Creeds
27. Appendix III: Common Prayers
28. Bibliography