Opus Christianity in the West 1400-1700, (Paperback)

from stillatim

I can well imagine someone throwing this book out of their window, but if like this kind of thing, you'll like it. Bossy calls this an essay, and that's quite accurate: there's no narrative, little political history, lots of generalization, and a tremendously unhelpful structure, which makes it a...

from jaine9

This is a set book for an Open University course I am taking. It gives a fascanating insight into how everyday people (rather than theologians and academics) experienced Christianity during this period.

from nbmars

John Bossy's Christianity in the West, 1400-1700 is very learned, but very opaque. This book is not directed toward the general educated reading public. If you did not major in the history of religion or at least in your college's Great Books Program, do not even try to read this book. The book t...