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The Unexpected Christian Century: The Reversal and Transformation of Global Christianity, 1900-2000
Scott W. Sunquist
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Description for The Unexpected Christian Century: The Reversal and Transformation of Global Christianity, 1900-2000
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
In 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 ... Read more
In 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Baker Academic
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Ada, MI, United States
ISBN
9780801097461
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V9780801097461
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About Scott W. Sunquist
Scott W. Sunquist (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is president of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. He previously served as dean of the School of Intercultural Studies and professor of world Christianity at Fuller Theological Seminary. Sunquist authored the Christianity Today Book Award winner Understanding Christian Mission, coauthored the multivolume History of the World Christian Movement, and coedited A ... Read more
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