Diarmaid MacCulloch

In Thomas Cromwell, Diarmaid MacCulloch offers an unrivalled exploration of one of Tudor England’s most enigmatic and influential figures. From his humble beginnings in Putney to his meteoric rise within the court of Henry VIII, Cromwell's life is a testament to the power and peril of ambition. Firmly rooted in historical context, this biography delves into the intricate and often...

A History of Christianity by Diarmaid MacCulloch is an unparalleled exploration of one of the world's most influential religions. Through this definitive, single-volume account, MacCulloch delves deeply into the 2,000-year history of Christianity, from its obscure beginnings to its role in the shaping of human civilisation. This comprehensive work not only encapsulates the pivotal figures, major ideas, and organisational structures...

Thomas Cranmer, the architect of the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, was the archbishop of Canterbury who guided England through the early Reformation and Henry VIII through the minefields of divorce. This is the first major biography of him for more than three decades, and the first for a century to exploit rich new manuscript sources in Britain and elsewhere....

A major assessment of Christianity's encounters with questions of sex, gender, and the family over the ages. The Bible observes that God made humanity 'for a while a little lower than the angels'. If humans are that close to angels, does the difference lie in human sexuality and what we do with it? In a single lifetime, Christianity or historically...

A major new assessment of one of the most controversial topics in history. The Bible observes that God made humanity 'for a while a little lower than the angels'. If humans are that close to angels, does the difference lie in human sexuality and what we do with it? Much of the political contention and division in societies across the...