In this helpful book Hans Schwarz sifts through the Christian past, covering all theologians of the last two hundred years, who have had major impact beyond their own country or denomination. With an eye to the intertwining of theology and biography, Schwarz skillfully draws the lines of connection between theologians and their history, while also noting scientific and philosophical movements such as Marxism, Darwinism, and process thought. Schwarz's initial focus on Western Protestant theology broadens out to embrace Catholic and Orthodox traditions, concluding with expeditions into liberation, feminist, African, East Asian, and Indian thought.