How Christianity Changed the World: Formerly titled Under the Influence Audiobook, by Alvin J. Schmidt Play Audiobook Sample

How Christianity Changed the World: Formerly titled Under the Influence Audiobook

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Read By: James Adams Publisher: Zondervan Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 10.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: June 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780310304586

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

16

Longest Chapter Length:

83:02 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

16:13 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

58:35 minutes

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Western civilization is becoming increasingly pluralistic,secularized, and biblically illiterate. Many people todayhave little sense of how their lives have benefited fromChristianity’s influence, often viewing the church withhostility or resentment.How Christianity Changed the World is a topicallyarranged Christian history for Christians and non-Christians. Grounded in solid research and written in apopular style, this book is both a helpful apologetic toolin talking with unbelievers and a source of evidence forwhy Christianity deserves credit for many of thehumane, social, scientific, and cultural advances in theWestern world in the last two thousand years.Photographs, timelines, and charts enhance eachchapter.This edition features questions for reflection anddiscussion for each chapter.

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"The early chapters were excellent. The latter few were not so good, but the book is a great read for Christians, well, Western non-Christians as well since they live in the culture which Christianity has influenced."

— Frode (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was written by a professor and unfortunately reads like a textbook. However, the premise is interesting. It shows all the ways in which Christianity permeates our Western world views. "

    — Megan, 4/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book is a great start to something that should see further editions with more editorial insite and perspective. "

    — Justin, 2/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Contains great information as a resource and inspiration for Christians to be salt and light. Not particularly well-written and sections seemed slanted so that, while the information is true, it's presented in a way that those who are not Christians might not be persuaded. "

    — Jennifer, 1/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Very informative. The best sections in this book are how Christianity influenced art and music. "

    — Dylan, 11/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " An excellent study that gives a panoramic view of how Christian thought permeates our society. "

    — Christopher, 8/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Excellent. I didn't agree with all that he said(specifically in his chapter about music) but still full of good stuff. "

    — Natalya, 4/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Schmidt is repetitive and tends toward irrelevant polemics (and polemics unsupported by history no less). See my lengthier review at my old blog. "

    — Chris, 3/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good overview of the effect Christ, Christians and Christianity have had on history. "

    — Jordan, 9/12/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Excellent. I didn't agree with all that he said(specifically in his chapter about music) but still full of good stuff. "

    — Natalya, 8/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good overview of the effect Christ, Christians and Christianity have had on history. "

    — Jordan, 7/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " An excellent study that gives a panoramic view of how Christian thought permeates our society. "

    — Christopher, 7/2/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Contains great information as a resource and inspiration for Christians to be salt and light. Not particularly well-written and sections seemed slanted so that, while the information is true, it's presented in a way that those who are not Christians might not be persuaded. "

    — Jennifer, 6/11/2008

About James Adams

James Adams is one of the world’s leading authorities on terrorism and intelligence, and for more than twenty-five years he has specialized in national security. He is also the author of fourteen bestselling books on warfare, with a particular emphasis on covert warfare. A former managing editor of the London Sunday Times and CEO of United Press International, he trained as a journalist in England, where he graduated first in the country. Now living in Southern Oregon, he has narrated numerous audiobooks and earned an AudioFile Earphones Award and two coveted Audie Award for best narration.