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Author: Herbert J. Kane
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 1978-08-01
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 1441206582
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume comprises an excellent introductory survey of Christian missions from A.D. 30 to the twentieth century.
Author: Edward L. Smither
Publisher: Lexham Press
Published: 2019-03-06
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 1683592417
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA deeper understanding of the grand history of mission leads to a faithful expression of God's mission today. From the beginning, God's mission has been carried out by people sent around the world. From Abraham to Jesus, the thread that weaves its way throughout Scripture is a God who sends his people across the world, proclaiming his kingdom. As the world has evolved, Christian mission continues to be a foundational tradition in the church. In this one-volume textbook, Edward Smither weaves together a comprehensive history of Christian mission, from the apostles to the modern church. In each era, he focuses on the people sent by God to the ends of the earth, while also describing the cultural context they encountered. Smither highlights the continuity and development across thousands of years of global mission.
Author: Michael W. Goheen
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2014-07-14
Total Pages: 449
ISBN-13: 0830895434
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMichael Goheen gives us a full-scale introduction to mission studies today in its biblical, theological and historical dimensions. Goheen covers the full horizon of major issues in mission, including its global, urban and holistic contexts. This text shows how the missional church encounters the pluralism of Western culture and global religions.
Author: Stephen Neill
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 1991-05-17
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 0140137637
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA History of Christian Missions traces the expansion of Christianity from its origins in the Middle East to Rome, the rest of Europe and the colonial world, and assesses its position as a major religious force worldwide. Many of the world’s religions have not actively sought converts, largely because they have been too regional in character. Buddhism, Islam and Christianity, however, are the three chief exceptions to this, and Christianity in particular has found a home in almost every country in the world. Professor Stephen Neill’s comprehensive and authoritative survey examines centuries of missionary activity, beginning with Christ and working through the Crusades and the colonization of Asia and Africa up to the present day, concluding with a shrewd look ahead to what the future may hold for the Christian Church.
Author: John Mark Terry
Publisher: B&H Academic
Published: 1998-10-15
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780805418750
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMinisters and other speakers will discover a wealth of illustrative and inspirational messages for sermons and every day living. Any Christian with a gift and calling for evangelistic witnessing will find themselves caught up in how the Good News of Jesus has been passed down through time. John Mark Terry recounts the fascinating story of Jesus and His saving power in a warm, clear, and interesting manner. Read how the Gospel message has been communicated in a variety of times and cultures and by various means.
Author: Leanne M. Dzubinski
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2021-04-20
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 1493429183
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWomen have been central to the work of Christian ministry from the time of Jesus to the twenty-first century. Yet the story of Christianity is too often told as a story of men. This accessibly written book tells the story of women throughout church history, demonstrating their integral participation in the church's mission. It highlights the legacies of a wide variety of women, showing how they have overcome obstacles to their ministries and have transformed cultural constraints to spread the gospel and build the church.
Author: Michael Pocock
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2005-10
Total Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 080102661X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDramatic changes have taken place in global society and in the church that have implications for how the church does missions in the twenty-first century. This guide helps readers understand these trends.
Author: Williston Walker
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Published: 1918
Total Pages: 662
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Robert Bruce Mullin
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 2014-11-22
Total Pages: 365
ISBN-13: 1611645514
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChurch historians have long known and appreciated Christianity's global history. Until recently, however, introductory textbooks on the history of Christianity focused almost exclusively on Europe and North America. Robert Bruce Mullins's A Short World History of Christianity, by contrast, offers a panoramic picture of the history of Christianity in its Western and non-Western expressions. It tells the story of the early church in the Greek East as well as the Latin West; of Christianity's spread into Asia as well as Europe during the Middle Ages; and its explosion around the world during the modern period. Mullins's highly readable narrative explores why global perspectives have emerged so strongly in our understanding of the story of Christianity and how they have impacted Christianity's perspective on its place in the world. This newly revised edition adds information on such global phenomena as early Syriac-speaking Christianity; the growth of Pentecostalism around the world, especially in the southern hemisphere; and recent trends in Christianity, including the elevation of the first pope born in the Americas. A time line of key dates, call-out boxes, and other helpful study materials are also provided. Beginning students will appreciate this memorable introduction to the most important events in the history and development of Christianity.
Author: Scott W. Sunquist
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2015-09-29
Total Pages: 341
ISBN-13: 1441266631
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1900 many assumed the twentieth century would be a Christian century because Western "Christian empires" ruled most of the world. What happened instead is that Christianity in the West declined dramatically, the empires collapsed, and Christianity's center moved to Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific. How did this happen so quickly? Respected scholar and teacher Scott Sunquist surveys the most recent century of Christian history, highlighting epochal changes in global Christianity. He also suggests lessons we can learn from this remarkable global Christian reversal. Ideal for an introduction to Christianity or a church history course, this book includes a foreword by Mark Noll.
