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The Cambridge History of Christianity: Volume 9, World Christianities c.1914–c.2000

Hugh McLeod editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:12th Jan '06

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A comprehensive history of Christianity in the century when it truly became a global religion.

A comprehensive history of Catholicism, Protestantism and Independent Christian Churches in all parts of the world in the twentieth century. It covers key institutions and major new movements, describes the impact of war and political crisis and looks very broadly at the social and cultural impact of Christianity.The twentieth century saw changes as dramatic as any in Christian history. The Churches suffered serious losses, both through persecution and through secularisation, in what had been for several centuries their European heartlands, but grew fast in Africa and parts of Asia. This volume provides a comprehensive history of Catholicism, Protestantism and the Independent Churches in all parts of the world in the century when Christianity truly became a global religion. Written by a powerful team of specialists from many different countries, the volume is broad in scope. The first part focuses on institutions and movements which have had a worldwide impact, including the papacy, the ecumenical movement and Pentecostalism. The second provides a narrative of Christian history in each region of the world. The third focuses on selected themes from an international perspective, including changes in worship, relations with Jews and Muslims, science and the arts, gender and sexuality.

'This book really is indispensable reading.' Church Times
Review of the set: 'The project is unprecedented and very welcome. Not least among the strengths of these volumes are the large bibliographies, including many works by the essayists involved.' The Times Literary Supplement
'… this is really a most useful collection …' Contemporary Review
'… fascinating and tantalising …' The English Historical Review

ISBN: 9780521815000

Dimensions: 235mm x 160mm x 50mm

Weight: 1282g

733 pages