{"product_id":"introducing-world-christianity-isbn-9781405182492","title":"Introducing World Christianity","description":"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 within Christianity have been adopted and adapted by Christian denominations within each major region of the world.   \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a comprehensive overview of the spread and impact of world Christianity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains studies from every major region of the world, including Africa, Asia, Latin America, the North Atlantic, and Oceania\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together an international team of contributors from history, sociology, and anthropology, as well as religious studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the significant social, cultural, and political transformations in contemporary societies brought about through the influence of Christianity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses Protestant, Evangelical, Catholic, and Orthodox forms of the faith\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures useful maps and illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombines broader discussions with detailed regional analysis, creating an invaluable introduction to world Christianity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Dedication.  \u003cp\u003eContents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap of World Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface (\u003ci\u003eRobert W. Hefner\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction (\u003ci\u003eCharles E. Farhadian\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: AFRICA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1: Middle Eastern \u0026amp; North African Christianity: Persisting in the Lands of Islam (\u003ci\u003eHeather Sharkey\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2: Christian Belongings in East Africa: Flocking to the Churches (\u003ci\u003eBen Knighton\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3: West African Christianity: Padres, Prophets, Pastors, and Pentecostals (\u003ci\u003eOgbu Kalu\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4: Christianity in Southern Africa: The Aesthetics of Well-Being (\u003ci\u003eFrederick Klaits\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: EUROPE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5: Christianity in Western Europe: Mission Fields, Old and New? (\u003ci\u003eSimon Coleman\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6: Christianity in Eastern Europe: A Story of Pain, Glory, Persecution, and Freedom (\u003ci\u003ePeter Kuzmic\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: ASIA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7: Christianity in South Asia: Negotiating Religious Pluralism (\u003ci\u003eArun Jones\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8: Christianity in Southeast Asia: Similarity and Difference in a Culturally Diverse Region (\u003ci\u003eBarbara Watson Andaya\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9: Christianity in East Asia: Evangelicalism and the March First Independence Movement in Korea (\u003ci\u003eTimothy S. Lee\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: AMERICAS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10: Christianity in North America: Changes and Challenges in a Land of Promise (\u003ci\u003eKevin J. Christiano\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11: Central America and the Caribbean: Christianity on the Periphery (\u003ci\u003eVirginia Garrard-Burnett\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12: Christianity in Latin America: Changing Churches in a Changing Continent (\u003ci\u003eSamuel Escobar\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13: Brazilian Charisma: Pentecostalized Christianity in Latin America’s Largest Nation (\u003ci\u003eR. Andrew Chesnut\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: THE PACIFIC.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14: Christianity in Australia and New Zealand: Faith and Politics in Secular Soil (\u003ci\u003eMarion Maddox\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15: Christianity in Polynesia: Transforming the Islands (\u003ci\u003eIan Breward\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16: Christianity in Micronesia: The Interplay Between Church and Culture (\u003ci\u003eFrancis X. Hezel\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17: Christianity in Melanesia: Transforming the Warrior Spirit (\u003ci\u003eGarry W. Trompf\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: World Christianity: It's History, Spread, and Social Influence (\u003ci\u003eRobert D. Woodberry\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This volume acknowledges the polycentric nature of Christian ecumene. It combines historical breadth and sociological depth. ...With its rich variety of research methods, writing styles, and case studies, this volume is a welcome addition to the field of world Christianity and could be a valuable reference book both to experts and lay readers.\"  (\u003ci\u003eMission Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Any scholar wanting background information on Christianity in any region of the world will find this book very helpful.”  (\u003ci\u003eEcclesiastical History\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 July 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“I do think, however, there is some merit in understanding how the world views Christianity at large. Because of that, I do recommend this resource with the qualification that the reader realize that this book is painting with extremely large strokes the Christian faith.”  (\u003ci\u003eChristian Book Notes\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 July 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“It should prove to be a valuable resource for both classroom and specialist use.  Summing Up: Recommended.  Upper-level undergraduates through researchers\/faculty.”  (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 October 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eCharles E. Farhadian\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Westmont College, Santa Barbara. His books include\u003ci\u003e Christianity, Islam, and Nationalism in Indonesia \u003c\/i\u003e(2005), \u003ci\u003eThe Testimony Project: Papua\u003c\/i\u003e (2007), \u003ci\u003eChristian Worship Worldwide\u003c\/i\u003e (2007), and\u003ci\u003e The Oxford Handbook of Religious Conversion\u003c\/i\u003e (co-edited with Lewis R. Rambo, 2012).  This is an engaging multidisciplinary introduction to the worldwide spread and impact of Christianity. Bringing together chapters from leading scholars in history, sociology, anthropology, and religious studies, this book examines the major transformations in contemporary societies brought about through the influence of Christianity. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003eEach chapter shows how the broad themes within Christianity have been adopted and adapted by Christian denominations within each major region of the world. In this way, the book paints a global picture of the impact of Christianity, enriched by detailed historic and ethnographic material for each particular region. Throughout, the chapters examine Protestant, Evangelical, Catholic and Orthodox forms of Christianity. The combination of broader perspectives and deep analysis of particular regions, illuminating the social, cultural, political, and religious features of changes brought about by Christianity, makes this book essential reading for students of world Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989455618277,"sku":"NP9781405182492","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405182492.jpg?v=1761784169","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/introducing-world-christianity-isbn-9781405182492","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}