You’re no idiot, of course. You know who Jesus Christ was and why Christmas and Easter are celebrated, but do you know the story of the spread of the Christian religion—in all its forms—around the world?

Have faith! The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Christianity takes you through the history of one of the world’s most popular religions. In this Pocket Idiot’s Guide™, you discover:

Full explanations of Christian rites such as the Eucharist and Baptism.
The struggles and outcomes of the Reformation.
The many branches of worship, including Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox.
How Christianity was spread throughout Africa, Asia, and the Americas and has deeply impacted those peoples.

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Jeffrey B. Webb, Ph.D., is a historian and professor at Huntington College, where he teaches advance courses in the history of Christianity and American religious history. He was baptized a Lutheran, but later grew in the faith in a non-denominational Christian church. Today, he is an active Elder, liaison to the Wabash Presbytery's Committee on the Preparation of the Ministry, and an adult education facilitator in the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America. Dr. Webb received his B.A. degree from Baldwin-Wallace College (OH), his M.A. from Cleveland State University, and his Ph.D. in History from the University of Chicago. While at Chicago, he participated in The Fundamentalism Project, directed by Martin Marty and R. Scott Appleby, and wrote a dissertation in the field of early American religious history. He also participated in Chicago's Sublime Society of Eutychus' Window, a graduate fellowship of academics working to integrate faith and scholarship. He is a co-editor of the Newsletter of the Conference on Faith and History, and his written work on topics in Christianity and Christian history has appeared in numerous academic journals and reference collections. In addition, he teaches advanced courses in the history of Christianity and American religious history, and has been invited to speak to community and civic organizations on topics in Christian faith and practice.

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