Joseph Lynch

This concise and engaging introduction to the history of early Christianity examines the development of Christianity from its origins up through the year 620. Meer

The Medieval Church: A Brief History argues for the pervasiveness of the Church in every aspect of life in medieval Europe. It shows how the institution of the Church attempted to control the lives and behaviour of medieval people, for example, through canon law, while at the same time being influenced by popular movements like the friars and heresy. Meer