Disciples of all nations: pillars of world Christianity
Long the dominant religion of the West, Christianity is now rapidly becoming the principal faith in much of the postcolonial world--a development that marks a momentous shift in the religion's very center of gravity. In this eye-opening book, Lamin Sanneh examines the roots of this "post-W...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford [u.a.]
Oxford University Press
2008
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| In: | Year: 2008 |
| Series/Journal: | Oxford studies in world Christianity
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Christianity
/ History 1900-2008
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| Further subjects: | B
Christianity 20th century
B Church History 21st century B Church History 20th century B Christianity 21st century |
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| Summary: | Long the dominant religion of the West, Christianity is now rapidly becoming the principal faith in much of the postcolonial world--a development that marks a momentous shift in the religion's very center of gravity. In this eye-opening book, Lamin Sanneh examines the roots of this "post-Western awakening" and the unparalleled richness and diversity, as well as the tension and conflict, it has brought to World Christianity. |
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| ISBN: | 0195189612 |