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Most history is written from a secular perspective and most Church history comes across as narrow and dull. This chronicle of world history covers everything from Amenhotep to Zoroaster. Unafraid to make judgements, Ed Pearce looks at the way many influential historical figures have been motivated by their faith. From the Byzantine emperor Justinian the First's reconstruction of the Hagia Sophia to reach up to God as no church had done before, to Florence Nightingale's call to God to look after the sick, the Church has achieved much. Mistakes have been made, but in the main, God has been able to use the Church to drive the human race through history. Incorporated in this chronicle of the influence of Christianity on history are a number of light-hearted pieces of trivia, from Constantine the Great's banning of sausages in Rome due to their pagan origins, to the recent suggestion of clergy advertising slogans on their robes to supplement church income.

Product Details

• Published on: 2003-10
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 384 pages