An Introduction to Christianity
- 448 pages
- 16 hours of reading
The key figures, events and ideas of Christian history, discussed within their own context.
Linda Woodhead is a Professor in the sociology of religion. She is best known for her work on religious change since the 1980s and for initiating public debates about faith. She is widely regarded as one of the world's leading experts on religion.



The key figures, events and ideas of Christian history, discussed within their own context.
Addresses the most pressing question in the study of religion today: are new forms of spirituality overtaking traditional forms of religion? This book provides a theoretical perspective which explains both secularization and sacralization. It offers some predictions about the future of religion and spirituality in the west.
This is a short, accessible analysis of Christianity that focuses on its social and cultural diversity as well as its historical dimensions.