| Description |
1 online resource (270 pages) : maps |
| Contents |
The Christian revolution -- Disciples of all nations -- Missionaries and prophets -- Standing alone -- The rise of the new Christianity -- Coming to terms -- God and the world -- The next crusade -- Coming home -- Seeing Christianity again for the first time |
| Summary |
The first edition of The Next Christendom has been hailed as a landmark in our understanding of modern Christianity. In this new and substantially expanded second edition, Jenkins continues to illuminate the remarkable expanion of Christianity in the global South--in Africa, Asia, and Latin America--as well as the clash betwen Islam and Christianity since September 11. Among the major topics covered are the growing schism between Northern and Southern churches over issues of gender and sexuality, immigrant and ethnic churches in North America, and a special section on the split within the Angl |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Christianity -- Forecasting.
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Church membership.
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11.72 sociology of the church.
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RELIGION -- Christian Church -- History.
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RELIGION -- Christianity -- History.
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Christianity -- Forecasting
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Church membership
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Christendom.
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Internationalisatie.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780198033417 |
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0198033419 |
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1423746392 |
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9781423746393 |
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0195146166 |
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9780195146165 |
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661053196X |
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9786610531967 |
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