Description: A fascinating portrait of the church's development in Europe from the end of World War II to the rise of Gorbachev. This absorbing study shows how the Eastern churches, undermined by state control, savage ideological attacks, and even physical violence, still managed to support resistance movements.
Review Quotes: "This short monograph surveys church history in Eastern and Western Europe from WW II to the present. . . . A useful introduction to the complexities of church history in contemporary Europe from the pen of a distinguished British historian."