The Cambridge History of Christianity: Volume 5, Eastern Christianity
Author | : Michael Angold |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 592 |
Release | : 2006-08-17 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521811132 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521811139 |
Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Cambridge History of Christianity: Volume 5, Eastern Christianity by : Michael Angold
Download or read book The Cambridge History of Christianity: Volume 5, Eastern Christianity written by Michael Angold and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-08-17 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume encompasses the whole Christian Orthodox tradition from 1200 to the present. Its central theme is the survival of Orthodoxy against the odds into the modern era. It celebrates the resilience shown in the face of hostile regimes and social pressures in this often-neglected period of Orthodox history.