Every great church makes a statement, and it is seldom simply theological. An offering of thanks to a beloved minister, a monument to a powerful ruler, a colonialist vaunt - a church is never really just a church. Ornate or spartan, immense or intimate, from the Middle East and across Europe, from Alaska to Argentina, Asia to Africa, the construction of churches has given the world some of its most beautiful buildings - its most splendid interiors, its most atmospheric spaces, an inspiration not just to Christians but to humankind. Including Catholic, Anglican, Orthodox, Coptic, Lutheran, Baptist, Calvinist, Pentecostal and Mormon places of worship, Amazing Churches features early basilicas and magnificent medieval cathedrals, mud-hut churches and soaring 21st century edifices. In exploring these sacred places, Michael Kerrigan reveals not just the different approaches to faith across continents and over centuries, but gives us a glimpse into a wider history of the world touched by Christianity. Illustrated with more than 190 photographs, Amazing Churches includes more than 150 chapels, basilicas and cathedrals dating from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Photographic guide to the world's most stunning churches

About the Author

Michael Kerrigan was educated at St. Edward's College and University College, Oxford, England. He is the author of History of the World, Abandoned Places of World War II, English Myths and Amazing Churches of the World. He is a columnist, book reviewer, and feature writer for publications including the Scotsman and the Times Literary Supplement. Michael Kerrigan lives with his family in Edinburgh.

Reviews

THE WORLD'S TWO BILLION-PLUS Christians worship in churches of every size and style, from storefronts to cathedrals. In "Amazing Churches of the World (Amber Books), author Michael Kerrigan documents more than 150 of the most unusual, including an 800-year-old Norwegian church with eerie carved wooden dragon heads; a Mexican church bullt on top of an ancient pyramid, and Barcelona's massive Basilica de la Sagrada Familia.

-- Peter Saenger * Wall Street Journal *



Book Information
ISBN 9781838866907
Author Michael Kerrigan
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Amber Books
Publisher Amber Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 1050g
Dimensions(mm) 276mm * 212mm * 20mm