The radical idea that individuals could interpret the Bible for themselves spawned a revolution that is still being played out on the world stage today. World-renowned scholar Alister McGrath sheds new light on the fascinating figures and movements that continue to inspire debate and division across the full spectrum of Protestant churches and communities worldwide.

“An original and important book...[T]he most readable introduction to the history, theology and present-day practices of Protestantism.” —Publishers Weekly

In this fascinating account of the surprisingly violent fifth-century church, Philip Jenkins describes how political maneuvers by a handful of powerful characters shaped Christian doctrine. 

New York Times bestseller

In a bold and moving book that is sure to spark heated debate, the novelist and cultural critic James Carroll maps the profoundly troubling 2,000 year course of the Church’s battle against Judaism and faces the crisis of faith it has provoked in his own life as a Catholic.

In this personal and inspirational book, the late beloved Nobel Prize-winner and humanitarian shares the secret of joy and hope in the face of life’s difficulties.