Brief Description:
A comprehensive chronological account of the development of Christianity in all its aspects from its beginnings to the present day.

Review Quotes:
'[This] project is unprecedented and very welcome. Not least among the strengths of these volumes are the large bibliographies, including many works by the essayists involved.' The Times Literary Supplement

Table of Contents:
Volume 1. Origins to Constantine: Part I. The Political, Social and Religious Setting; Part II. The Jesus Movements; Part III. Community Traditions and Self-definition; Part IV. Regional Varieties of Christianity in the First Three Centuries; Part V. The Shaping of Christian Theology; Part VI. 'Aliens' Become Citizens: Towards Imperial Patronage. Volume 2. Constantine to c.600: Part I. Christianity: Regional Developments; Part II. Christianity Contested; Part III. Christian Culture and Society: 13. Towards defining a Christian culture: the Christian transformation of classical literature; Part IV. Christian Beliefs and Practices. Volume 3. Early Medieval Christianity c.600-c.1100: Part I. Foundations: Peoples, Places, and Traditions; Part II. Christianity in Confrontation; Part III. Christianity in the Social and Political Order; Part IV. Christianity as Lived Experience; Part V. Christianity: Books and Ideas. Volume 4. Christianity in Western Europe c.1100-c.1500: Part I. Intimations of Change, 1100-1200; Part II. Forging a Christian World, 1200-1300; Part III. The Erection of Essential Boundaries; Part IV. Shapes of a Christian World; Part V. Transience; Part VI. The Challenges to a Christian Society; Part VII. Reform and Renewal. Volume 5. Eastern Christianity: Part I. The Ecumenical Patriarchate; Part II. The Russian Church; Part III. Eastern Christianities; Part IV. The Modern World. Volume 6. Reform and Expansion 1500-1660: Part I. Luther and the Holy Roman Empire; Part II. The Second Reformation; Part III. Catholic Renewal; Part IV. Religion, Society and Culture; Part V. Evangelising the Non-Christian World. Volume 7. Enlightenment, Reawakening and Revolution 1660-1815: Part I. Church, State and Society in the European World, 1660-1780; Part II. Christian Life in the European World, 1660-1780; Part III. Movements and Challenges; Part IV. Christian Developments in the Non-European World; Part V. Revolution and the Christian World. Volume 8. World Christianities c.1815-c.1914: Part I. Christianity and Modernity; Part II. The Churches and National Identities; Part III. The Expansion of Christianity. Volume 9. World Christianities c.1914-c.2000: Part I. Institutions and Movements; Part II. Narratives of Change; Part III. Social and Cultural Impact.