Edited by Kenneth R. Ross, Gina A. Zurlo, Todd M. Johnson
Combining empirical data, thematic maps, innovative graphs and original analysis, this volume offers a uniquely detailed visual and textual account of Global Christianity
Building on the success of Todd M. Johnson and Kenneth R. Ross’s highly acclaimed Atlas of Global Christianity, this volume is the tenth in a series of reference works that takes the analysis of worldwide Christianity to a deeper level of detail.
This volume focuses on Global Christianity, offering reliable demographic information, thematic maps, innovative graphs and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyses key themes and examines current trends. As a comprehensive account of the presence of Christianity in every part of the world, this volume will become a standard work of reference in its field.
Key features:
Series Preface
Volume Preface
Contributors
Introduction: Global Christianity
Gina A. Zurlo, Harvard Divinity School, USA
I. Continents
Africa
Jean-Luc Enyegue SJ, Hekima University College, Nairobi, Kenya
Asia
Calida Chu, School of Humanities, University of Nottingham, UK
Oceania
Francis X. Hezel, SJ, The Micronesian Seminar, Micronesia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Pedro Feitoza, School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh, UK
North America
Alex Mayfield, Asbury University, USA
Europe
Luca Ferracci, University of Modena, Italy
II. Tradition
Orthodox
Scott Kenworthy, Miami University, USA
Anglicans
Kenneth O. Ofula, Wycliffe College, University of Oxford, UK
Protestants
Isabel Phiri, University of Blantyre Synod, Malawi
Catholics
Fides del Castillo, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines
Independents
Nicta Lubaale, Organization of African Instituted Churches, Kenya
Evangelicals
Peirong Lin, Evangelical Theological Faculty, Leuven, Belgium
Pentecostals/Charismatics
Kyama Mugambi, Yale Divinity School, New Haven CT, USA
III. Thematic
Faith and Culture
Emma Wild-Wood, School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh, UK
Worship and Spirituality
Audrey Seah, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester MA, USA
Social and Political Context
David Moe, Yale Divinity School, New Haven CT, USA
Theology
Juliany González Nieves, Trinity International University FL, USA
Mission and Evangelism
Harvey Kwiyani, Global Connections, UK
Gender
Christina Y.C. Wong, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Religious Freedom
Elizabeth Miller and Helene Fisher, Gender and Religious Freedom, Washington DC, USA
Inter-religious Relations
Chongpongmeren Jamir, South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies, Bangalore, India
Migration
Briana Wong, Phillips Theological Seminary, Tulsa OK, USA
Climate Change
Ebenezer Yaw Blasu, Akrofi-Kristaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture, Akropong-Akuapem, Ghana
Conclusion: The Future of Global Christianity
Janice Mclean-Farrell, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, USA
The Compact Atlas of Global Christianity captures in one volume a wealth of useful demographic data on the world Christian movement today. It will prove an invaluable resource for researchers and general readers alike, and will disabuse media commentators of the myth that Christianity is a dying religion of the Western world.
By combining comprehensive demographic analysis of global Christianity with interpretative essays replete with helpful illustrations and graphs, this volume stakes a serious claim to being one of the most vital compilations available to readers in the church and academy. At a minimum, its rich array of content and coverage promises a valuable contribution to the existing literature, and it is likely to be a major and widely used resource.