Compass to the History of Christianity

Main Editor: Christian V. Witt

This English-language handbook series offers a comprehensive and innovative exploration of the history of Christianity, understood in a broad, integrative sense. It is devoted to key themes, concepts, and practices that have shaped Christian traditions over time and, where relevant, their interreligious dimensions. Bringing together leading international scholars, the series combines the strengths of a reference work with the openness and dynamism of current research.
At the heart of the series lies a distinctive methodological approach that systematically connects three dimensions of historical Christianity: ideas and theological reflection, religious practices, and institutional forms. Rather than treating these aspects in isolation, the volumes examine their mutual interactions and tensions, highlighting how doctrines, lived religion, and structures of authority have continuously influenced one another. This framework provides both a clear internal structure for each volume and sufficient flexibility to address diverse historical contexts, regions, and sources.
Each volume focuses on a central topic and explores it across different periods and settings. The contributions are designed to offer in-depth analysis while remaining accessible as points of orientation within complex scholarly debates. 
Kurztext:
An innovative handbook series exploring the history of Christianity through the interplay of ideas, practices, and institutions. Each volume focuses on a central topic and explores it across different periods and settings.

ISSN: CHCH-0000 / eISSN: CHCH-0001 - Suggested citation: CHC