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 of the World 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 of the World includes
more than 150 chapels, basilicas and cathedrals dating from the Middle Ages to
the present day.