Milestone Documents of Christianity: Exploring the Essential Primary Sources

Stuart (history and Catholic studies, Univ. of Mary; Christopher Dawson: A Cultural Mind in the Age of the Great War) edits an extensive three-volume collection that provides an engaging look at Christian history through 80 carefully selected primary sources. He organizes the volumes around two central concepts: world Christianity and Christian culture. The first section examines the expansion of Christianity within various cultures and emphasizes a bottom-up approach that highlights local, indigenous influences on the faith’s development. The remainder of the volumes explore Christian culture, depicting the lived experiences of Christians in different eras and locations. This useful approach helps readers appreciate the complex historical tapestry of Christianity as it intertwines with a range of social and cultural contexts. Each document is presented with thorough scholarly commentary, aiding readers in grasping the text’s historical background and theological implications. Helpful glossaries, overviews, a central index, and reading lists are included too, making this accessible to students and researchers alike.