The World's Christians
Who they are, Where they are, and How they got there
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, General Christianity
| Author: | Douglas Jacobsen | ISBN: | 9781444397291 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | March 21, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | Douglas Jacobsen |
| ISBN: | 9781444397291 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | March 21, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
Written by an award-winning author, this well-organized and comprehensive introduction to global Christianity illuminates the many ways the world's Christians live their faith today.
- Covers the entire globe: Africa, Asia, and Latin America as well as Europe, North America, and the Pacific
- Provides impartial, in-depth descriptions of the world's four major Christian traditions: Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and Pentecostal/Charismatic
- Utilizes the best available sources to produce an up-to-date profile of demographic trends in the Christian population
- Blends history, sociology, anthropology, and theology to create a rich, multi-layered analysis of the world Christian movement
- Features clear maps and 4-color illustrations throughout the volume
Written by an award-winning author, this well-organized and comprehensive introduction to global Christianity illuminates the many ways the world's Christians live their faith today.
- Covers the entire globe: Africa, Asia, and Latin America as well as Europe, North America, and the Pacific
- Provides impartial, in-depth descriptions of the world's four major Christian traditions: Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and Pentecostal/Charismatic
- Utilizes the best available sources to produce an up-to-date profile of demographic trends in the Christian population
- Blends history, sociology, anthropology, and theology to create a rich, multi-layered analysis of the world Christian movement
- Features clear maps and 4-color illustrations throughout the volume
