The authors, both noted theologians and historians, have managed to take an extraodinarily complex subject and explain it in simple, easy-to-understand terms. They cover the entire history of Christianity, starting with the birth of Judiasm and stretching down through the ages to the present day. The authors' open-minded approach to such controversial subjects as the Reformation, treating with  the kind of respect for all those involved in this often bloody and contentious period which is seldom encountered in other histories of the era.

They leave nothing out - the long history of Christianity - its strengths and weaknesses, its glories and its failures -  is presented without cosmetics -  warts and all.  If you reallly want to know the whole  unvarnished story of  the faith professed by billions of souls around the world, these two volumes will give you what you want, and give it to you with stunning clarity.  This is must reading for  Christians who seek to deepen their faith by understanding its roots and following its progress through the past 2000 years.

In a time when Christians are under attack all over the world, it behooves us to know everything possible about our faith, its history and exactly what underlies its basic tenets. These two volumes are invaluable aids towards achieving that aim.

To order these two volumes call Paulist Press toll free at 1-800 218-1903 (and tell them that you read about it on Wednesday on the Web - one of the co-authors, Fr. Quigley is a friend of ours and we want him to know we kept our promise to help publicize these magnificent volumes which we believe deserve the widest possible readership.)

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