Global Gospel – An Introduction to Christianity on Five Continents
Seiten
2015
Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group (Verlag)
978-0-8010-4993-4 (ISBN)
Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group (Verlag)
978-0-8010-4993-4 (ISBN)
Helps readers better understand the complex worldwide Christian movement and become more globally minded in their faith and practice.
In this pathbreaking book, award-winning author Douglas Jacobsen describes global Christianity and provides a framework for understanding the varied experiences of Christians around the world. Focusing on the five big continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America, Jacobsen recounts their differing histories, contemporary experiences, and cultural theologies. In the current era of massive and dynamic global challenges, this accessible and fair-minded volume sets the stage for Christians worldwide to engage the gospel--and each other--more deeply. Global Gospel contains numerous maps, charts, and illustrations that aid comprehension. Accompanying videos can be found on YouTube's "Global Christianity" channel (www.youtube.com/globalchristianity).
In this pathbreaking book, award-winning author Douglas Jacobsen describes global Christianity and provides a framework for understanding the varied experiences of Christians around the world. Focusing on the five big continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America, Jacobsen recounts their differing histories, contemporary experiences, and cultural theologies. In the current era of massive and dynamic global challenges, this accessible and fair-minded volume sets the stage for Christians worldwide to engage the gospel--and each other--more deeply. Global Gospel contains numerous maps, charts, and illustrations that aid comprehension. Accompanying videos can be found on YouTube's "Global Christianity" channel (www.youtube.com/globalchristianity).
Douglas Jacobsen (PhD, University of Chicago) is distinguished professor of church history and theology at Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He is the author or coauthor of ten books including The World's Christians: Who They Are, Where They Are, and How They Got There and Gracious Christianity.
Contents
Introduction
1. Global Christianity: A Very Brief History
2. Four Christian Traditions
3. Africa
4. Latin America
5. Europe
6. Asia
7. North America
Conclusion
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 17.11.2015 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Ada, MI |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 163 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 448 g |
| Themenwelt | Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte | |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8010-4993-8 / 0801049938 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8010-4993-4 / 9780801049934 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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