World Mission to World Christianity: The Changing Identity of a Mission Library through a Century of Historical Change in Church and Society
The Henry Martyn Library was named after the renowned Anglican priest, missionary, former student and Fellow of St John’s College, Cambridge. Opened in 1898 at a time of increased evangelical zeal, its aim was to inspire university students into lifelong overseas missionary service. Yet, as the 20th...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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Theological libraries and library associations in Europe
Year: 2022, Pages: 78-104 |
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| Summary: | The Henry Martyn Library was named after the renowned Anglican priest, missionary, former student and Fellow of St John’s College, Cambridge. Opened in 1898 at a time of increased evangelical zeal, its aim was to inspire university students into lifelong overseas missionary service. Yet, as the 20th century unfolded, unforeseen changes in church and society led to a demographic shift of Christianity to the global South. One hundred years on, the now Henry Martyn Centre reimagined its purpose for the 21st century, facilitating academic research, teaching, and dialogue of World Christianity to study this remarkable story of Christianity’s worldwide expansion. |
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| ISBN: | 9004523197 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theological libraries and library associations in Europe
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/9789004523197_004 |