A Dictionary of Asian Christianity - Hardcover

 
9780802837769: A Dictionary of Asian Christianity

Synopsis

This superb dictionary is the first basic reference work for the study of Asian Christianity. Describing Christianity as it exists in the region from Pakistan to Japan and from Mongolia to Indonesia, this volume's 1,260 signed articles include biographies of important Asian church leaders as well as reliable, up-to-date information on the political, cultural, and religious movements that have shaped the Christian faith in this part of the world. Maps, cross-references, and bibliographies enhance the dictionary's usefulness for teachers, students, and general readers interested in global Christianity.

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Culminating a ten-year effort involving some 500 people, the reference responds to the lack of resources for scholars to study the history of Christianity in Asia, and a perception that nationalism and racism often discourages Asian Christians from seeing their faith as international and interconfessional. The entries provide information on particu

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