The Christian legacy

By Edgar L. Eckfeldt

Subjects: Western Civilization, Christian ethics, Christian civilization, Christianity, Influence

Description: "Analyzes the history of Western civilization and develops a scientific and historical argument that shows the exceptional power of Christianity in the evolution of Western social consciousness. It argues that the spiritual power of Christianity has had an extraordinary effect on transforming civilization and the development of humanitarian social institutions that even atheists take for granted"--Provided by publisher.