--- product_id: 52626184 title: "Christianity: A Very Short Introduction 2/e" price: "₹ 2808" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/52626184-christianity-a-very-short-introduction-2-e store_origin: IN region: India --- # Christianity: A Very Short Introduction 2/e **Price:** ₹ 2808 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Christianity: A Very Short Introduction 2/e - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 2808 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/52626184-christianity-a-very-short-introduction-2-e) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Christianity: A Very Short Introduction 2/e 2 by Woodhead, Linda (ISBN: 9780199687749) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: A very good book - I've always enjoyed reading Linda Woodhead's work and this book confirms her stature as a writer. She provides a very clear and well structured introduction to the Christian faith, highlighting its key doctrines, practices, diverse forms of expression and some of the challenges that face it in the future within an increasingly secular society. The author is clearly an expert in her field and writes in a highly accessible way for a broad audience. It was an excellent book and I would recommend it very strongly to anyone wanting to know more about the Christian religion. Review: Christianity a Very Short Introduction - Fast professional P&P. Great book for Open University Course on Religion. Slim, compact and easy to read book on the basics of Christianity, highly recommended. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0199687749 | | Best Sellers Rank | 315,480 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 328 in Christian Education (Books) 955 in Christian Church History 2,566 in Religious History of Christianity | | Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (230) | | Dimensions | 17.45 x 12.24 x 0.74 cm | | Edition | 2nd | | ISBN-10 | 9780199687749 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0199687749 | | Item weight | 68 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 130 pages | | Publication date | 4 Sept. 2014 | | Publisher | OUP Oxford | ## Images ![Christianity: A Very Short Introduction 2/e - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61-OrUKjW-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very good book *by A***S on 31 August 2021* I've always enjoyed reading Linda Woodhead's work and this book confirms her stature as a writer. She provides a very clear and well structured introduction to the Christian faith, highlighting its key doctrines, practices, diverse forms of expression and some of the challenges that face it in the future within an increasingly secular society. The author is clearly an expert in her field and writes in a highly accessible way for a broad audience. It was an excellent book and I would recommend it very strongly to anyone wanting to know more about the Christian religion. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Christianity a Very Short Introduction *by W***R on 17 November 2011* Fast professional P&P. Great book for Open University Course on Religion. Slim, compact and easy to read book on the basics of Christianity, highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tidying up Christianity *by M***Y on 15 May 2009* In an important sense writing a very short introduction to Christianity is virtually impossible. The books on Christianity in a University library run into thousands (with many on the New Testament, Contemporary Theology, the Crusades, Reformation, ethics, the Inquisition, patristics, martyrology, ecclesiology and so on); condensing this kind of information into a meaningful little book is an immense task as it involves a high degree of selection and omission; also, what is included is unlikely to receive much treatment; the Reformation, for example, has three and a half pages. Linda Woodhead manages to strike a good balance though whilst also raising relevant questions. In discussing the significance of Jesus, she touches upon the synoptic problem and introduces the idea of there being many other 'gospels' of a more 'gnostic' or even feminist, nature. She also has very good discussions on the way that divine power is transmitted from God, through a male priesthood in the traditional types of Christianity (the theme of gender runs all through the book). Her main thesis is that Christianity can be braodly analysed into a typology of three types: Church Christianity, Biblical Christianity, and Mystical Christianty. This typology is helpful I think as it is hard to think of many traditions that fall entirely outside of it, though some will contain elements of all three. Her section on gender is the most engaging I think as she discusses ways in which a traditionally male dominated religion might be attractive to women; all quite provocative. Woodhead seems to have a very broad view of mysticism that even included Pentecostalism. I felt that this was quite far from the mark. Also, when discussing the Holy Spirit, she lapses into referring to the Spirit as 'it'. The concern is not whether or not the Spirit exists or whether she believes, it is simply not the way the Spirit is conceived to be within the tradition. She also says that for charismatics and pentecostals, salvation is sealed by the baptism of the Spirit and the reception of spiritual gifts; this is simply wrong; they accept all the fundamentals of an evangelical Church. But I want to praise the book, not bury it. It is an excellent introduction and really quite an achievement. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/52626184-christianity-a-very-short-introduction-2-e](https://www.desertcart.in/products/52626184-christianity-a-very-short-introduction-2-e) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*