Christianity as a World Religion An Introduction

by Kim, Sebastian; Kim, Kirsteen

• ISBN13: 9781472569356
• ISBN10: 1472569350
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2016-11-03
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

Now in its second edition, Christianity as a World Religion locates Christianity within its global context. Structured by geographical region, it covers Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, and Oceania. It deals with four dimensions of Christianity in each context: Christian history, churches and society, interreligious relations, distinctive worship and theology. Study questions and further reading suggestions are provided in each chapter.

Fully updated throughout, this second edition now includes:

- A new chapter covering Christianity in Oceania
- Further analysis of the early growth of Christianity in Asia and Africa
- Coverage of research trends in migration, theologies of prosperity, and the role of local agents in evangelization
- Coverage of global interconnections and networks, new movements, global Catholicism, Christian political engagement and persecution of Christian communities
- A thorough revision of the conclusion, including reflection on the discipline of world Christianity and its implications for theology
- 40 images and maps
- Chapter summaries
- Extra resources online including a timeline and weblinks
- New text design and layout, making the text more student-friendly and accessible

Christianity as a World Religion is ideal for courses on World Christianity, Christianity as a Global Religion, the History of Christianity and contemporary Christian theology.

Author Biography

Sebastian Kim is Chair of Theology and Public Life at York St John University, UK. He is a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society and author of In Search of Identity: Debates on Religious Conversion in India (2003), and Theology in the Public Sphere (2011).

Kirsteen Kim is Professor of Theology and World Christianity at Leeds Trinity University, UK and author of many publications. She edits the Journal of Mission Studies and the Regnum Edinburgh Centenary Series. Sebastian and Kirsteen Kim are co-authors of A History of Korean History.

Table of Contents

1. Christianity as a World Religion
2. Christianity's Origins in Asia and Africa
3. European Christianity
4. African Christianity
5. North American Christianity
6. Latin American Christianity
7. Pacific Christianity
8. Asian Christianity
9. World Christianity
Bibliography
Index