{"product_id":"women-in-world-christianity-isbn-9781119823773","title":"Women in World Christianity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking, comprehensive, and interdisciplinary analysis of women’s experiences in World Christianity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen in World Christianity: Building and Sustaining a Global Movement \u003c\/i\u003eis the first textbook to focus on women’s experiences in the founding, spread, and continuation of the Christian faith. Integrating historical, theological, and social scientific approaches to World Christianity, this innovative volume centers women’s perspectives to illustrate their key role in Christianity becoming a world religion, including how they sustain the faith in the present and their expanding role in the future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen in World Christianity \u003c\/i\u003efeatures findings from the Women in World Christianity Project, a groundbreaking study that produced the first quantitative dataset on gender in every Christian denomination in every country of the world. Throughout the text, special emphasis is placed on women in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, the period of Christianity’s shift from the global North to the global South. Easily accessible chapters – organized by continent, tradition, and select topics – introduce students to the wide variety of Christian belief and practice around the world. The book also discusses issues specifically relevant to women in the church: gender-based violence, ecology, theological education, peacebuilding and more. This textbook: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a balanced view of women’s involvement in Christianity as a world religion and how they sustain the faith today\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces students to female theologians around the world whose scholarship is generally overlooked in Western theological education\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses women’s essential contributions to Christian mission, leadership, education, relief work, healthcare, and other social services of the church\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplements the growing body of literature about Christian women from different continental, regional, national, and ecclesiastical perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the contributions of contemporary Christian women of all major denominations in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, and Oceania\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps students become more aware of the unique challenges women face worldwide, and what they are doing to overcome them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen in World Christianity: Building and Sustaining a Global Movement \u003c\/i\u003eis an excellent primary textbook for introductory courses on World Christianity, History of Christianity, World Religions, Gender in Religion, as well as undergraduate and graduate courses specifically focused on women in World Christianity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction: Why Women in World Christianity? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender and Quantitative Research on World Christianity 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in the World Today 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs World Christianity a Women’s Movement? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents of This Book 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Women in World Christianity by Continent 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Women in World Christianity 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorld Christianity, 1900–2050 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorld Christianity by Major Tradition, Family, and Denomination 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDynamics of Religious Change 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in Christian History 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in Social Scientific Research 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in Theology 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Women in African Christianity 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity in Africa, 1900–2050 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in African Christianity: Past and Present 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfrican Women in Theology 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Women in Asian Christianity 54\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity in Asia, 1900–2050 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in Asian Christianity: Past and Present 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsian Women in Theology 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Women in European Christianity 76\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity in Europe, 1900–2050 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in European Christianity: Past and Present 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEuropean Women in Theology 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Women in Latin American and Caribbean Christianity 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1900–2050 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in Latin American and Caribbean Christianity: Past and Present 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLatin American and Caribbean Women in Theology 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Women in North American Christianity 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity in North America, 1900–2050 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in North American Christianity: Past and Present 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNorth American Women in Theology 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Women in Oceanic Christianity 138\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity in Oceania, 1900–2050 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in Oceanic Christianity: Past and Present 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOceanic Women in Theology 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Women in World Christianity by Tradition and Movement 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Women in Catholicism 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatholics, 1900–2050 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in Catholic History 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVignettes: Catholic Women Worldwide 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Women in Orthodox Christianity 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrthodox, 1900–2050 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in Orthodox History 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVignettes: Orthodox Women Worldwide 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Women in Protestant Christianity 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtestants, 1900–2050 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in Protestant History 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVignettes: Protestant Women Worldwide 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Women in Independent Christianity 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndependents, 1900–2050 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in Independent Christian History 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVignettes: Independent Women Worldwide 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Women in Pentecostal\/Charismatic Christianity 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePentecostals\/Charismatics, 1900–2050 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in Pentecostal\/Charismatic History 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVignettes: Pentecostal\/Charismatic Women Worldwide 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Women in Evangelicalism 248\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvangelicals, 1900–2050 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in Evangelical History 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVignettes: Evangelical Women Worldwide 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Women in World Christianity by Select Topics 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Christianity and Gender-based Violence 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender-based Violence and Discrimination Worldwide 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity and Gender-based Violence 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristian Responses to Gender-based Violence 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Christian Women and Ecology 284\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Ecological Challenges 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGendered Impacts of Ecological Challenges 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristian Responses to Ecological Challenges 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Christian Women and Theological Education 300\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Vignette: Women and Theological Education in the United States 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen and Theological Education Worldwide Today 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Christian Women and Peacebuilding 316\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Peacebuilding? 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity and Peace 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVignettes: Christian Women in Peacebuilding 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 352\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGINA A. ZURLO (Boston University)\u003c\/b\u003e is Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Global Christianity and Research Fellow at Boston University’s Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eGlobal Christianity: A Guide to the World’s Largest Religion from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFrom Nairobi to the World: David B. Barrett and the Re-imagining of World Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also co-author of the \u003ci\u003eWorld Christian Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e, 3rd edition, and co-editor of the \u003ci\u003eWorld Christian Database\u003c\/i\u003e. She was named one of the BBC’s 100 most inspiring and influential women of 2019 for her work in quantifying religion worldwide.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this fascinating and generative study, Gina Zurlo uses statistics and social analysis to anchor the common observation that women outnumber men in churches around the world. Finally, scholars of world Christianity, women’s studies, and related fields have a foundation upon which to build future research.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— Dana L. Robert,\u003c\/b\u003e Director of the Center for Global Christianity and Mission, Boston University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The first of its kind! This book reclaims women’s central roles in world Christianity and offers comprehensive data on the historical and theological developments, region by region. I highly recommend it.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— Kwok Pui-lan,\u003c\/b\u003e Dean’s Professor of Systematic Theology at Candler School of Theology, Emory University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen in World Christianity: Building and Sustaining a Global Movement\u003c\/i\u003e presents a comprehensive account of women’s experiences in World Christianity from the beginnings of the faith to the contemporary era. Integrating historical, theological, and social scientific approaches to this emerging field, this innovative textbook helps students better understand women’s contributions to the founding, spread, and continuation of the Christian faith and recognizes women’s activities worldwide that help them overcome unique challenges in both society and the church. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on women in the 20th and 21st centuries, the period of Christianity’s shift from the global North to the global South, \u003ci\u003eWomen in World Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e brings together different perspectives on women’s experiences of church life to provide a well-balanced presentation of the contributions of women in all major Christian traditions in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, and Oceania. Student-friendly chapters are organized by continent, tradition, and theme — covering key topics including gender-based violence, ecology, education, peacebuilding, missions, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first textbook of its kind to provide an interdisciplinary view of how women helped Christianity become a world religion and how they sustain it today, \u003ci\u003eWomen in World Christianity: Building and Sustaining a Global Movement\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent primary textbook for both introductory courses on World Christianity and undergraduate and graduate courses specifically focused on women in World Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990502457573,"sku":"NP9781119823773","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119823773.jpg?v=1761788086","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/women-in-world-christianity-isbn-9781119823773","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}