A Global History of Christians: How Everyday Believers Experienced Their World

A Global History of Christians: How Everyday Believers Experienced Their World
ISBN-10
0801022495
ISBN-13
9780801022494
Category
Religion
Pages
488
Language
English
Published
2001-02-01
Publisher
Baker Academic
Authors
Paul R. Spickard, Kevin M. Cragg, Gordon William Carlson

Description

Surveys the progression of the Christian experience within historical, social, economic, and cultural contexts.

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