What is Christianity?

Christianity—the world’s most popular and influential religion—has ­captured the hearts and minds of one in every three people on the planet, and its rich history is as diverse and complex as its billions of followers.

What Is Christianity? is an engaging, easy-to-read introduction to Christianity that is both concise and comprehensive. Organized around the four major traditions of contemporary Christianity (Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and Pentecostalism), the book weaves together a compelling narrative of history, theology, spirituality, and global growth while also explaining the origins, evolution, accomplishments, and challenges of Christianity in the past and present.

Written in clear and captivating prose, What Is Christianity? is unbiased, accurate and simultaneously passionate and perceptive. It offers unparalleled resources for understanding Christianity’s religious appeal and its continuing influence around the world today.