TH847: Global Christianity

Exploring how Christianity became a world religion, this briefhistory examines Christian missions and their relationship to thecurrent globalization of Christianity. A short and enlightening history of Christian missions: aphenomenon that many say reflects the single most importantintercultural movement over a sustained period of humanhistory Offers a thematic overview that takes into account thepolitical, cultural, social, and theological issues Discusses the significance of missions to the globalization ofChristianity, and broadens our understanding of Christianity as amulticultural world religion Helps Western audiences understand the meaning of mission as ahistorical process Contains several new maps that illustrate demographic shifts inworld Christianity