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Oxford Handbook of Christianity in Asia


Oxford Handbook of Christianity in Asia


Oxford Handbooks

von: Felix Wilfred

145,84 €

Verlag: Oxford University Press
Format: EPUB, PDF
Veröffentl.: 23.05.2014
ISBN/EAN: 9780199341528
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 768

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Named by the International Bulletin of Missionary Studies as an Outstanding Book of 2014 for Mission StudiesDespite the ongoing global expansion of Christianity, there remains a lack of comprehensive scholarship on its development in Asia. This volume fills the gap by exploring the world of Asian Christianity and its manifold expressions, including worship, theology, spirituality, inter-religious relations, interventions in society, and mission. The contributors, from over twenty countries, deconstruct many of the widespread misconceptions and interpretations of Christianity in Asia. They analyze how the growth of Christian beliefs throughout the continent is linked with the socio-political and cultural processes of colonization, decolonization, modernization, democratization, identity construction of social groups, and various social movements. With a particular focus on inter-religious encounters and emerging theological and spiritual paradigms, the volume provides alternative frames for understanding the phenomenon of conversion and studies how the scriptures of other religious traditions are used in the practice of Christianity within Asia.

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