The World's Christians
Author | : Douglas Jacobsen |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2011-03-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781444397291 |
ISBN-13 | : 144439729X |
Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Download or read book The World's Christians written by Douglas Jacobsen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-21 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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