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What is Christianity?
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| Verlag: | Wiley-Blackwell |
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| Veröffentl.: | 25.10.2021 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781119746706 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 176 |
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<p><i>What Is Christianity?</i> provides a fascinating overview of the world’s largest religion, weaving history, theology, spirituality, denominational divisions, and global growth into a single compelling story. Written in clear and captivating prose that requires no previous knowledge of Christianity, it describes the religion inspired by Jesus as a living faith that is still changing and developing today. </p> <p>Reader-friendly chapters introduce the major traditions of Christianity (Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and Pentecostalism), explaining their spiritual appeal and tracing their evolution over the centuries. Christianity’s recent global expansion is highlighted, but Christianity has been a diverse and multicultural movement from the very beginning. Each chapter provides thought-provoking insights into the beliefs, values, practices, achievements, and failures of Christians as they tried to remain faithful to the message and meaning of Jesus in different times and places. </p> <ul> <li>Condenses a vast amount of information into a coherent narrative </li> <li>Explains how and why Christianity has become so incredibly diverse </li> <li>Describes what almost all Christians have always held in common </li> <li>Summarizes the current status of Christianity in each global region </li> <li>Discusses the challenges that Christians worldwide are facing today </li> </ul> <p><i>What Is Christianity?</i> is an ideal introduction to Christianity as a world religion for people who are unfamiliar with Christianity as well as for Christians who want to know more about their own faith and the faith practices of fellow believers from other Christian traditions. An engaging text for general readers, this short volume will also be a stimulating choice for book discussion groups and or for the classroom. </p>
<p>List of Figures ix</p> <p>List of Tables xi</p> <p>Introduction: What Is Christianity? 1</p> <p><b>1 Christian Beginnings 5</b></p> <p>The Jewish Roots of Christianity 6</p> <p>Jesus and the Gospel 7</p> <p>Christianity’s Original Diversity 9</p> <p>Emergence of the Great Church 11</p> <p>The Roman Imperial Church 12</p> <p>Christian Diversity and Unity in the Year 500 14</p> <p>The Great Division 15</p> <p>The “Traditioning” of Christianity 19</p> <p><b>2 Orthodoxy: Preserving Ancient Ways 21</b></p> <p>Orthodox Spirituality 21</p> <p>The Orthodox Understanding of Salvation 26</p> <p>Orthodox History 28</p> <p>Institutional and Social Structure of Orthodoxy 35</p> <p><b>3 Catholicism: <i>The </i>Church 40</b></p> <p>Catholic Spirituality 41</p> <p>The Catholic Understanding of Salvation 45</p> <p>Catholic History 47</p> <p>Institutional and Social Structure of Catholicism 54</p> <p><b>4 Protestantism: The Bible and the Individual 59</b></p> <p>Protestant Spirituality 60</p> <p>The Protestant Understanding of Salvation 64</p> <p>Protestant History 67</p> <p>Institutional and Social Structure of Protestantism 74</p> <p><b>5 Pentecostalism: The Power of the Spirit 79</b></p> <p>Pentecostal Spirituality 80</p> <p>The Pentecostal Understanding of Salvation 85</p> <p>Pentecostal History 87</p> <p>Institutional and Social Structure of Pentecostalism 91</p> <p><b>6 Becoming Global 95</b></p> <p>Catholic Globalization 96</p> <p>Protestant Globalization 101</p> <p>The Bigger Picture: From Eurocentrism to World Christianity 105</p> <p><b>7 The Contemporary Geography of Christianity 111</b></p> <p>Mapping Christianity’s Regional Differences 111</p> <p>The Middle East and North Africa 113</p> <p>Eastern Europe 115</p> <p>Western Europe 116</p> <p>India and Central Asia 117</p> <p>Sub-Saharan Africa 118</p> <p>East Asia 120</p> <p>Latin America 121</p> <p>North America 122</p> <p>Oceania 124</p> <p>Christian Interactions Today 125</p> <p><b>8 Common Threads and Shared Challenges 128</b></p> <p>Common Threads in the Early Christian Movement 128</p> <p>The Modern Search for Christian Unity 131</p> <p>Christian Commonalities Today 134</p> <p>Contemporary Challenges 137</p> <p>Conclusion: What Is Christianity Today? 145</p> <p>Index 149</p>
<p><b>Douglas Jacobsen</b> is Distinguished Professor of Christian History and Theology Emeritus, Messiah University, Pennsylvania, USA. A widely traveled researcher and speaker, he is the award-winning author of several books including <i>The World???s Christians and Global Gospel</i>. Professor Jacobsen currently co-directs the Religion in the Academy Project (RITA), a major research initiative examining religion and religious diversity within higher education.
<p>Christianity—the world’s most popular and influential religion—has captured the hearts and minds of one in every three people on the planet, and its rich history is as diverse and complex as its billions of followers. <p><b><i>What Is Christianity?</i></b> is an engaging, easy-to-read introduction to Christianity that is both concise and comprehensive. Organized around the four major traditions of contemporary Christianity (Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and Pentecostalism), the book weaves together a compelling narrative of history, theology, spirituality, and global growth while also explaining the origins, evolution, accomplishments, and challenges of Christianity in the past and present. <p>Written in clear and captivating prose,<i><b> What Is Christianity?</b></i> is unbiased, accurate and simultaneously passionate and perceptive. It offers unparalleled resources for understanding Christianity’s religious appeal and its continuing influence around the world today.
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