Christian / Church History

Everything you need to know about the history of the Christian church - and a fair few bits you didn't want to know thrown in for good measure.

An insightful history of the unsung hero of the Victorian Age

The book deals with the origins of the liturgical year - the feasts, fasts and seasons. It is accessible to the general reader and to students, while being a serious academic text.

However, the creation of Popes, archbishops and priests will not so easily accept his fate, and Satan continues to serve as a metaphor for evil throughout society. In The Devil: A Biography, Peter Stanford traces the development of the character and role of Satan through the ages and examines how we tackle evil today.

Former Archdeacon of London David Meara explores some of John Betjeman's favourite churches, cathedrals and secular buildings.