A Dictionary of Asian Christianity

A Dictionary of Asian Christianity

Author: Scott Sunquist

Publisher: Eerdmans Publishing Company

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 937

ISBN-13: 9780802837769

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An historical and biographical dictionary of Christianity in China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, South East Asia, India, Pakistan and the Middle East.


A History of Christianity in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, 1450-1990

A History of Christianity in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, 1450-1990

Author: Roland Spliesgart

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2007-09-14

Total Pages: 461

ISBN-13: 0802828892

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Taking the three continents in turn, the documents trace chronologically the transfer of Christianity from the beginning of Western colonization through the end of the Cold War. Traditional forms of Christianity in Asia and Africa are not covered. The emphasis is on the voices of people working in the field--both missionaries and Indigenous people--rather than those at the imperial centers.


The Oxford Handbook of Christianity in Asia

The Oxford Handbook of Christianity in Asia

Author: Felix Wilfred

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 685

ISBN-13: 0199329060

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Named by the International Bulletin of Missionary Studies as an Outstanding Book of 2014 for Mission Studies Despite the ongoing global expansion of Christianity, there remains a lack of comprehensive scholarship on its development in Asia. This volume fills the gap by exploring the world of Asian Christianity and its manifold expressions, including worship, theology, spirituality, inter-religious relations, interventions in society, and mission. The contributors, from over twenty countries, deconstruct many of the widespread misconceptions and interpretations of Christianity in Asia. They analyze how the growth of Christian beliefs throughout the continent is linked with the socio-political and cultural processes of colonization, decolonization, modernization, democratization, identity construction of social groups, and various social movements. With a particular focus on inter-religious encounters and emerging theological and spiritual paradigms, the volume provides alternative frames for understanding the phenomenon of conversion and studies how the scriptures of other religious traditions are used in the practice of Christianity within Asia.


Explorations in Asian Christianity

Explorations in Asian Christianity

Author: Scott W. Sunquist

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2017-05-23

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0830890858

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Asia is the birthplace of Christianity, yet the history of Asian Christianity has long been a difficult one. Scott W. Sunquist is a recognized expert on the history of the Christian faith in Asia, and these essays cover Asian Christianity in broad perspective, with topics like the history of Christian mission and missionary practice in Asia, theological education, and global migration.


Off the Menu

Off the Menu

Author: Rita Nakashima Brock

Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 0664231403

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Asian American Christianity is one of the fastest-growing forms of American Christianity, and it has already proven to be one of the richest and most innovative movements in North American religion. With a deep understanding of their roots in classic Christianity as well as the diversity of Asian culture, these theological voices have contributed some of the freshest and most provocative work of recent decades. This volume brings together women who are searching for authentic Christian dialogue in a world of hybridity and changing context, and it represents one of the most significant areas of growth and vitality in contemporary Christianity.


The Routledge Companion to the Christian Church

The Routledge Companion to the Christian Church

Author: Gerard Mannion

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007-12-12

Total Pages: 705

ISBN-13: 1134190166

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Written by an international team of distinguished scholars, this comprehensive book introduces students to the fundamental historical, systematic, moral and ecclesiological aspects of the study of the church, as well as serving as a resource for scholars engaging in ecclesiological debates on a wide variety of issues.


Grassroots Asian Theology

Grassroots Asian Theology

Author: Simon Chan

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2014-05-02

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 0830895442

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A dynamic chapter of church history is now being written in Asia. But the theological inflections at its heart are not well understood by outsiders. Simon Chan explores Asian Christianity at its grassroots, sustaining level and finds a vibrant, implicit theology that is authentically Asian. More than a survey, this is a serious and constructive contribution to Asian theology.


Christianities in Asia

Christianities in Asia

Author: Peter C. Phan

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-01-21

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 1444392603

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Christianity in Asia explores the history, development, and current state of Christianity across the world’s largest and most populous continent. Offers detailed coverage of the growth of Christianity within South Asia; among the thousands of islands comprising Southeast Asia; and across countries whose Christian origins were historically linked, including Vietnam, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea Brings together a truly international team of contributors, many of whom are natives of the countries they are writing about Considers the Middle Eastern countries whose Christian roots are deepest, yet have turbulent histories and uncertain futures Explores the ways in which Christians in Asian countries have received and transformed Christianity into their local or indigenous religion Shows Christianity to be a vibrant contemporary movement in many Asian countries, despite its comparatively minority status in these regions