Macculloch is to be congratulated for his accessible handling of so much complex, difficult material. The new york times bestseller and definitive history of christianity for our timefrom the awardwinning author of the reformation and silence a product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill, diarmaid macculloch s christianity goes back to the origins of the hebrew bible and encompasses the globe. On maccullochs christianity, the first 3000 years dr. This book, now the most comprehensive and up to date single. Intelligent, thoughtprovoking and magisterial in scope, the series will uncover how a small jewish sect that preached humility became the biggest religion in the world. It captures the major turning points in human history and fills in often neglected accounts of. Apr 04, 2010 properly understood and maccullochs book is a landmark contribution to that understanding christianity cannot be seen as a force beyond history, for it was conceived and is practiced. Diarmaid ninian john macculloch grew up in a country parish in suffolk in. Rowan williams believes an illuminating new survey of christianity will have few, if any, rivals. The author takes an unusual approach to his topic, allowing it a wide array of definitions and also plumbing both history and the absence of history. Christianity, one of the worlds great religions, has had an incalculable impact on human history. In this thank you gift package, you will recieve the 6dvd set of diarmaid maccullochs dive into the history of christianity in this new series, as well as his book, christianity. History books a history of christianity by diarmaid macculloch.
A must see and read for every thinking individual whether they are christian in belief or not. As a child of a suffolk rector and an openly gay man, he is an important influence in contemporary anglican debates outside the. Diarmaid macculloch has 32 books on goodreads with 31458 ratings. As a child of a suffolk rector and an openly gay man, he is an important influence in contemporary anglican debates outside the academy. The first three thousand years is a 2009 book by the british ecclesiastical historian diarmaid macculloch. Most items on our site are in stock and ready to ship. To promote sanity by curbing the rhetoric of fanaticism. The sections on christianitys expansion eastwards and the tragic history of the churches of central asia, still a littleknown and underresearched subject, are among the very best in the book. This book, now the most comprehensive and up to date.
Diarmaid macculloch makes abundantly clear in a history of christianity that he would not join the queue to press his lips against the. An oxford professor examines the history of the christian faith, starting a millennium before the birth of jesus. Mar 12, 2020 the national book critics circle awardwinning author of the reformation returns with the definitive history of christianity for our time once in a generation a historian will redefine his field, producing a book that demands to be reada product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill. Oct 24, 2009 diarmaid macculloch makes abundantly clear in a history of christianity that he would not join the queue to press his lips against the little flowers casket. The new york times bestseller and definitive history of christianity for our timefrom the awardwinning author of the reformation and silence a product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill, diarmaid maccullochs christianity goes back to the origins of the hebrew bible and encompasses the globe.
His most recent television series 2015 was sex and the church. The sixhour bbc adaptation filmed in highdefinition is the essential companion to macculloch s 1,200 page history of christianity. A history of christianity by diarmaid macculloch book. Macculloch says modern historians have a moral task. The sixpart bbc tv series a history of christianity is an original and authoritative work presented by one of the worlds leading historians, diarmaid macculloch, professor of the history of the church and fellow at st cross college, oxford, a fellow of the british academy and a whitbread award winner. The first three thousand years diarmaid macculloch isbn. Adam gopnik, the new yorker a landmark contribution. How does that shift affect your approach to this text. He is perhaps best known for his work on the reformation in england and europe, including reformation. His books include suffolk and the tudors, winner of the royal historical societys whitfield prize, and thomas cranmer.
He says bad history that is, history oversimplified is a root cause of fanaticism. Diarmaid mccullough, an oxford history professor, travels to historical points of interest relevant to christianity discussing the origins and spread of christianity in a span of 6 episodes. The first three thousand years follows the story of christianity around. Maccullochs book is a vibrant example of all three genres. A life, which won the whitbread biography prize, the james tait black prize, and the duff cooper prize. I only read the first 150 pages, plenty far enough to understand how macculloch feels about christianity. Coupled with maccullochs book of the same title, it is a definitive study of christianitys history and adaption to cultures and impacting events over time. Oct 01, 2009 this book should have been called christianity. The first three thousand years follows the story of christianity around the globe, from ancient palestine to contemporary china.
Macculloch history of the churchoxford univ christianity. The first three thousand years, published in 2010 by penguin books from viking. A history of christianity reveals its true origins and delves into what it means to be a christian. Properly understood and maccullochs book is a landmark contribution to that understanding christianity cannot be seen as a force beyond history, for. His books include suffolk and the tudors, winner of the royal historical. Ambitious, it ranges back to the origins of the hebrew. A history of christianity by diarmaid macculloch history. Diarmaid maccullochs most popular book is a history of christianity. The first three thousand years by diarmaid macculloch. The definitive account of christianity in our time. Cross college, oxford, and professor of the history of the church at oxford university.
Macculloch is a gifted scholar and his ideas are always worth hearing. Diarmaid maccullochs epic, acclaimed history a history of christianity. It captures the major turning points in catholic, protestant. This book, now the most comprehensive and up to date single volume work in english, describes not only the main ideas and personalities of christian history, its organisation and spirituality, but how it has changed politics, sex, and human society. His last book, the reformation, was chosen by dozens of publications as best book of the year and won the national book critics circle award. In that book, the author has favoured reformation, martin luther, and protestantism. The first three thousand years diarmaid macculloch. A speculative history from a somewhat antagonistic viewpoint. This dvd history of christianity is excellent in every way. Sep 18, 2009 the sections on christianitys expansion eastwards and the tragic history of the churches of central asia, still a littleknown and underresearched subject, are among the very best in the book.
Previous histories would focus on western christianity, macculloch includes the various forms of eastern christianity, orthodox and not so orthodox. In maccullochs hands, reading about christianity often feels as soulful, as silently consuming, as prayer itself. The national book critics circle awardwinning author of the reformation returns with the definitive history of christianity for our time once in a generation a historian will redefine his field, producing a book that demands to be reada product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill. Diarmaid macculloch and the first 3,000 years of christianity. The first american edition was titled christianity. Praise for silence silence has all the spark of christianity. Tom bissell, harpers magazine silence is excellent. Oct 19, 2010 a history of christianity by diarmaid macculloch, 9780141021898, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The best books on the history of christianity five books. A history of christianity by macculloch, diarmaid ebook. The son of an anglican clergyman, macculloch writes with deep feeling about faith. A history of christianity by diarmaid macculloch history books. Diarmaid macculloch does not conceal his preference for. Diarmaid macculloch is professor of the history of the church at oxford university and coeditor of the journal of ecclesiastical history.
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The sixpart bbc tv series a history of christianity is an original and authoritative work presented by one of the worlds leading historians, diarmaid macculloch, professor of the history of the church and fellow at st cross college, oxford, a fellow of the british academy and a. It is a survey of christianity from its earliest lineages. It captures the major turning points in catholic, protestant, and orthodox. This aweinspiring followup is a landmark new history of the faith that continues to shape the world. A history of christianity 2010, which was adapted into a sixpart bbc television series, was awarded the cundill and hesseltiltman prizes. Christianity by diarmaid macculloch audiobook download. His gifford lectures at the university of edinburgh were published in 20 as silence. A history of christianity by diarmaid macculloch, 9780141021898, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Discover the groundbreaking work of diarmaid macculloch b.
Books by diarmaid macculloch author of a history of. This book, now the most comprehensive and up to date single volume. It is difficult to imagine a more comprehensive and surprisingly accessible volume than maccullochs. The first three thousand years goes back to the origins of the hebrew bible and encompasses christianitys spread across the globe. How did an obscure personality cult come to be the worlds biggest religion, with a third of humanity its followers. This impressive text by diarmaid macculloch will help you discover christianity s essential role in shaping human history and the intimate lives of men and women. The economist in the first part of his compelling new book, diarmaid macculloch explores the use of silence in spiritual practice, but it is in the second part that he constructs his main challenge.
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