God is an Englishman: Christianity and the Creation of England

'Allows us to understand the profound, and often profoundly beneficial, impact of Christianity' – Anthony Seldon

'Superb ... Lively and erudite' – The Telegraph

'Tremendous ... The arguments are truly profound' – The Spectator

'A finely judged and beautifully written account' – Peter Frankopan

Christianity in England is in decline. Congregations are dwindling, and ever fewer young people believe. Should we merely shrug our shoulders and accept this as inevitable and even healthy, or is something important being lost?

Bijan Omrani argues that this decline is the most momentous change to occur in English history. He explores how Christianity, a religion that has been part of England's national story for over 1700 years, has shaped:

• The creation and development of the English nation
• Codes of law and morality
• Structures of government and kingship
• Cultural identity, influencing areas such as architecture, literature, the landscape, and even the structure of everyday life and language

Omrani contends that Christianity's influence has been enormous, largely benign, and shouldn’t be lightly abandoned.

Ending with a rousing call to retain Christianity, rightly understood, as a way of addressing both the eternal questions of the human condition and the challenges of modernity, this book is an erudite and tender tribute to England’s Christian history and heritage.