The Penguin History of the Church A History of Christian Missions
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0140206280
ISBN 13
9780140206289
Category
Missionary ( 宣教研究 )
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Publication Year
1977
Publisher
Volume
6
Pages
624
Subject
BV2100
Series Name
Abstract
"A History of Christian Missions" traces the expansion of Christianity from its origins in the Middle East to Rome, the rest of Europe and the colonial world, and assesses its position as a major religious force worldwide. Many of the world's religions have not actively sought converts, largely because they have been too regional in character. Buddhism, Islam and Christianity, however, are the three chief exceptions to this, and Christianity in particular has found a home in almost every country in the world. Professor Stephen Neill's comprehensive and authoritative survey examines centuries of missionary activity, beginning with Christ and working through the Crusades and the colonization of Asia and Africa up to the present day, concluding with a shrewd look ahead to what the future may hold for the Christian Church.
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