Dominion

We are often sculpted by our rivals, perhaps more so even than our allies. I would say this is the idea that Holland explores as he presents a view of Christian history that often takes the time to look to the peripherals of burgeoning Christianity and point out its influence on its opponents. Any pop history book covering such an extensive time range will have large gaps, so it would be easy to quibble about what was left out, but I personally felt that Holland's selection of people and events contributed well to this sub-theme.