Christianity in South and Central Asia:

Combines empirical data and original analysis in a uniquely detailed account of Christianity in South and Central AsiaThis comprehensive reference volume covers every country in South and Central Asia, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholar...

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1. Verfasser: Ross, Kenneth (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press [2022]
Schriftenreihe:Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity : ECGC
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Zusammenfassung:Combines empirical data and original analysis in a uniquely detailed account of Christianity in South and Central AsiaThis comprehensive reference volume covers every country in South and Central Asia, offering reliable demographic information 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.Read the contributor biographies Key FeaturesProfiles of Christianity in every country in South and Central Asia including clearly presented statistical and demographic informationAnalyses of leading features and current trends written by indigenous scholarsEssays examining each of the major Christian traditions (Independents, Orthodox, United Churches, Protestants/ Anglicans, Catholics, Evangelicals, Pentecostals/Charismatics) as they are finding expression in South and Central AsiaEssays explore key themes such as faith and culture, worship and spirituality, theology, social and political engagement, mission and evangelism, religious freedom, gender, inter-faith relations, monastic movements and spirituality, displaced populations, and ecclesiologyContributorsAtul Y. AghamkarEvangeline Anderson-RajkumarAnand Amaladass Mehak ArshadBarakatullo Ashurov Jesudas M. Athyal Marina Ngursangzeli Behera Prashan De Visser Leonard Fernando, SJGulnar Francis-Dehqani Alina Ganje Sam George Roger E. Hedlund Romina Istratii Anderson Jeremiah Daniel Jeyaraj Sheela Jeyaraj Youshib Matthew JohnTodd Johnson Arun W. JonesJacob Kavunkal, SVDFeruza Krason Atola LongkumerMichael Nazir-Ali Cedric Prakash, SJPradeep Perez, SJDavid Radford Joshva RajaPeniel Jesudason Rufus Rajkumar Anthony Roberts Kenneth R. RossVinay Samuel Ivan Satyavrata Rebecca Samuel ShahBal Krishna Sharma Savithri Sumanthiran Tandin Wangyal Felix Wilfred Kaholi Zhimomi Gina A. Zurlo
Beschreibung:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Mrz 2022)
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (520 Seiten) 47 B/W tables 12 colour line art
ISBN:9781474439848