The Cambridge History of Christianity

Azahari Hassim

The Cambridge History of Christianity is a highly significant academic series published by Cambridge University Press. It consists of 9 volumes and is one of the most comprehensive reference works on the history of Christianity, covering developments from the early church to the modern era.

Overview

• Editors: Each volume is edited by experts in their respective fields.

• Scope: Covers theological, institutional, cultural, political, and social aspects of Christian history.

• Approach: Academic and interdisciplinary, combining church history, intellectual history, and sociopolitical developments.

List of Volumes

1. Origins to Constantine (c. 30–313 CE)

– Focuses on the early church, the initial spread of the Gospel, and interaction with the pagan Roman world.

2. Constantine to c. 600

– Chronicles the transition from a persecuted church to an imperial church, including early ecumenical councils and the role of emperors.

3. Early Medieval Christianity (c. 600–c. 1100)

– Christianity in post-Roman Europe: monasticism, missions to Germanic peoples, and the formation of Latin and Byzantine Christian identities.

4. Christianity in Western Europe, c. 1100–c. 1500

– The High Middle Ages: church institutions, scholasticism, the Inquisition, and pre-Reformation movements.

5. Eastern Christianity

– The Orthodox Church, Middle Eastern Christianity, and non-Chalcedonian traditions such as the Coptic, Armenian, and Church of the East (Nestorian) traditions.

6. Reform and Expansion 1500–1660

– The Protestant Reformation, the Catholic Counter-Reformation, and the global missionary expansion into the New World.

7. Enlightenment, Reawakening and Revolution 1660–1815

– How Christianity responded to the Enlightenment, spiritual awakenings, and the impact of the American and French revolutions.

8. World Christianities c. 1815–c. 1914

– Christianity’s global spread, mission work, and the challenges of colonialism and secularization.

9. World Christianities c. 1914–2000

– Modern and contemporary Christianity: ecumenism, Vatican II, evangelical movements, and the growth of Christianity in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Academic Use

• A major reference source in the fields of Church History, Historical Theology, and Global Christianity Studies.

• Widely used in undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral research in religion, theology, history, and sociology of religion.

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