This interdisciplinary introduction offers students a truly global overview of the worldwide spread and impact of Christianity. It is enriched throughout by detailed historic and ethnographic material, showing how broad themes withinChristianity have been adopted and adapted by Christian denominations within each major region of the world. Provides a comprehensive overview of the spread and impact of world Christianity Contains studies from every major region of the world, including Africa, Asia, Latin America, the North Atlantic, and Oceania Brings together an international team of contributors from history, sociology, and anthropology, as well as religious studies Examines the significantsocial, cultural, and political transformations in contemporary societies brought about through the influence of Christianity Takes a non-theological approach, focusing instead on the impact of and response to Christianity Discusses Protestant, Evangelical, Catholic, and Orthodox forms of the faith Features useful maps and illustrations Combines broader discussions with detailed regional analysis, creating an invaluable introduction to world Christianity INDICE: Dedication. Contents. List of Contributors. Map of World Christianity. Preface (Robert W. Hefner). Acknowledgments. Introduction (Charles E. Farhadian). Part I: AFRICA. 1: Middle Eastern s Largest Nation (R. Andrew Chesnut). Part V: THE PACIFIC. 14: Christianity in Australia and New Zealand: Faith and Politics in Secular Soil (Marion Maddox). 15: Christianity in Polynesia: Transforming the Islands (Ian Breward). 16: Christianity in Micronesia: The Interplay Between Church and Culture (Francis X. Hezel). 17: Christianity in Melanesia: Transforming the Warrior Spirit (Garry W. Trompf). Conclusion: World Christianity: It's History, Spread, and Social Influence (Robert D. Woodberry).
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-8248-5
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 320
- Fecha Publicación: 17/02/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés