{"product_id":"the-roman-catholic-church-an-illustrated-history","title":"The Roman Catholic Church: An Illustrated History","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe history of the Roman Catholic Church is a gateway to understanding two thousand years of Westernand at times worldcivilization. Edward Normans lavishly illustrated  incisive account  sure to become a classic  tells the story of the multifarious ways in which the Church has shaped the lives and beliefs of Christians and non-Christians alike.  It is partly a story of remarkable people  from the greatest theologian of the early Church  St. Augustine  to one of the greatest figures of the modern age  Mother Teresa of Calcutta. It is also a story rich in symbols  not least the awe-inspiring basilica built over the tomb of St. Peter in Rome  the most recognizable church in the world. But the focus of the book is a historical account of epic proportions. Here we discover how Rome became the heart of the Roman Catholic religion and played a role in transforming Western Europe into Christendom. We gain a view of the Crusades undistorted by todays agendas  explore the Counter-Reformation as the fruit of the venerable Catholic reforming tradition  and witness the beginning of a new 500-year history  in which missionaries took their message to Latin America and the East. And  in this boldly uplifting account  we come to see how the Church  reflecting the vision of the Second Vatican Council in 1962  today embodies Christs own injunction to \"teach all nations.\"  Copub: Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44955882651701,"sku":"ByrdShop_0520252519","price":52.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780520252516.jpg?v=1770315168","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-roman-catholic-church-an-illustrated-history","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}