The Evangelization of the World:: A History of Christian Missions Contributor(s): Blocher, Jacques A. (Author), Blandenier, Jacques (Author) |
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ISBN: 0878080171 ISBN-13: 9780878080175 Publisher: William Carey Publishing OUR PRICE: $66.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Missions - Religion | Christian Church - Growth - Religion | Christian Church - History |
Dewey: 266.009 |
LCCN: 2009027392 |
Physical Information: 1.8" H x 7.1" W x 9.9" (3.55 lbs) 774 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Written in an engaging style and intended largely for a lay audience, The Evangelization of the World tells the remarkable story of how Christianity grew from an insignificant Jewish sect in the first century until, by the beginning of the twenty-first century, it had become the world's first truly global religion. The book is careful to explain historical context and mission theory, but the foci of the narrative are the great personalities of mission-the Apostle Paul, St. Martin of Tours, St. Patrick, St. Francis Xavier, John Eliot, Count Von Zinzendorf, William Carey, Robert Morrison, David Livingstone, Mary Slessor, Albert Schweitzer, and many others-who make this account of the expansion of the church a fascinating and often dramatic tale. In addition, the book does not neglect the great mission conferences of the twentieth century, nor does it avoid the controversial aspects of mission that, in many instances, continue to vex the movement today. |