Dominion: Uncovering the Impact of Christianity on World History

DK Fan: I'm sure I will like the content of this book, but the print size in the paperback edition will be hard for me to read easily. There is too much space between the lines which should have been used for a larger, more readable font.

United States on Nov 19, 2023

MCS1968: Written by a non-religious historian, a very interesting look at Christianity from a perspective other than what Christian believers often state.

United States on Nov 11, 2023

Shari: Do you want to understand our age?. We moved from a Christian era to a post- Christian era. So many people are anti-Christian now, because they do not understand what Christianity is. Tom Holland, an atheist, talks about how Christianity has influenced our society in a positive way. I have no idea that we are living many of the premises of Christianity. The book explains why our society has changed. This is a long book, but it is a good book to read

United States on Nov 07, 2023

Rajiv M Joseph: Have you ever considered the origins of universal concepts such as human equality, secularism, charity and compassion for the poor? Tom Holland explores how the life of a harmless carpenter's Son played a significant role in shaping and embedding these now widely accepted ideas. The fundamental human rights we often take for granted today can be traced back to an unexpected revolution sparked by his unjust crucifixion, a punishment typically reserved for the most heinous criminals. The fact that such a seemingly negative and inconsequential event in the mighty Roman Empire led to the spread of these cherished values is a miracle that is often overlooked. In his treatise, Holland expertly guides us through two millennia with a captivating, balanced, and inspiring narrative.

United States on Oct 27, 2023

Joseph Myren: AWESOME

Canada on May 23, 2023

Vincent Mathew: Its a real page turner. It does well on the impossible task of summarizing 2000 years of Christian history and also has some good summary of the Jewish religion.

Canada on May 17, 2023

Daniel Martins: O livro é bom, porque deixa claro que o Cristianismo teve um impacto sem igual no mundo. Nossa moralidade sexual, compaixão e direitos naturais são heranças cristãs. O problema do livro é que o autor nem sequer tenta separar suas avaliações de sua visão de mundo progressista. Critica a condenação de Paulo às relações homossexuais como hipócrita, ataca Donald Trump com base em alegações progressistas e exalta as militâncias de esquerda americanas. O livro não perderia nada sem isso. Pelo contrário, a avaliação teria sido bem mais imparcial e séria sem as opiniões políticas do autor.

Brazil on Mar 21, 2022

Amy Beange: Holland outlines the good, the bad and the ugly in his tracing of the influence of Christ on Western civilization.

Canada on Oct 23, 2021

JdR: I bought this thinking it was a different book to his UK version of a similar name. It's not, though it has a nicer contents page.

Tom Holland is objective.

The book itself was in pristine condition.

United Kingdom on Oct 07, 2020

David Lindsay: Tom Holland has written a superb overview of the impact of Christianity on the West. He argues we in the West are moored to our Christian past and our morals and ethics derive from Christianity. Holland believes that Christian values permeate Western culture and thinking. If anything, Christianity's influence has been underestimated. Holland claims that many beliefs that we take for granted have Christian origins. He argues that George W. Bush was mistaken in assuming that Muslims shared a Christian worldview and such values are universal.

Holland does not fully explain what he means by Christian values. Jesus spoke repeatedly about inequality and injustice. He spent a lot of his time helping the poor and society’s outcasts. He wanted his followers to love their enemies. The Bible suggests that God is closer to the poor than to the rich. Matthew 25 states the key test for a disciple is treating the poor and the hungry as if they were Jesus. Professor Richard Hays of Duke Divinity School believes that Christians are meant to direct their energies towards the renunciation of violence, the sharing of possessions, and overcoming ethnic divisions. Holland discusses the impact...

United States on Aug 13, 2020