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.
By:
Owen Chadwick,
Stephen Neill
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 6th Revised edition
Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 362g
ISBN: 9780140137637
ISBN 10: 0140137637
Pages: 528
Publication Date: 13 December 1990
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface Publisher's Note Part One 1. A Faith for the World 2. The Conquest of the Roman World, A.D. 100-500 3. The Dark Age, 500-1000 4. Early European Expansion, 1000-1500 5. The Age of Discovery, 1500-1600 6. The Roman Catholic Missions, 1600-1787 7. New Beginnings in East and West, 1600-1800 Part Two 8. Introduction 9. New Forces in Europe and America, 1792-1858 10. The Heyday of Colonialism, 1858-1914 11. Rome, the Orthodox, and the World, 1815-1914 12. From Mission to Church 13. Yesterday and Today, 1914 and After Conclusion Bibliography Index
Stephen Neill (1900-1984) was the Anglican Bishop of Tirunelveli in southern India. Reverend Owen Chadwick is considered one of the foremost historians of church history. He is a former Regius Professor of Modern History at Cambridge and was Vice-Chancellor of the university. He is also an ordained Anglican priest.
