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A review by meepelous
Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years by Diarmaid MacCulloch
4.0
A VERY LONG book. I read it for a class, and I think anyone who can get through the whole thing for their own edification probably deserves a gold star or something. That said, a lot of very good information. I will hopefully be able to review it a couple more times in coming years so I can better absorb some of the content.
Due to not only his academic studies, but also his personal history, MacCulloch is very well positioned to write this book. Cut loose from the church of England mid ordination process due to their views on Homosexuality he now describes himself a "candid friend of Christianity". Not anti-Christian as some reviewers (past and no doubt future) attest, but willing to acknowledge the flaws and mistakes made by various church sects throughout history without thinking that the whole thing is rather silly.
Due to not only his academic studies, but also his personal history, MacCulloch is very well positioned to write this book. Cut loose from the church of England mid ordination process due to their views on Homosexuality he now describes himself a "candid friend of Christianity". Not anti-Christian as some reviewers (past and no doubt future) attest, but willing to acknowledge the flaws and mistakes made by various church sects throughout history without thinking that the whole thing is rather silly.