3rd Edition
World Christian Encyclopedia
世界基督教百科全书,第三版
Edited by Todd Johnson and Gina Zurlo
November 2019
Hb • 9781474403238 • £200.00
1100 pp. 312 x 248 mm
64pp of colour illustrations including 24 maps
Over 2000 b&w illustrations and maps throughout the text
Also available in PDF & Epub
特色介绍:
• A 32-page full-colour global and continental overview of Christianity (including Catholics, Independents, Orthodox, Protestants, Evangelicals and Pentecostals/Charismatics)
• Historical and demographic profiles of Christianity in 234 countries, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, vetted by in-country experts
• 24 full-colour maps plus hundreds of additional graphs, charts and tables
• Photos of Christians in every country of the world, both historic and contemporary
• Detailed explanation of the methodology and sources supporting the estimates
• Features quick-reference tables, including country-by-country statistics, that provide detail on religious affiliation and Christian activities worldwide
内容简介:
The World Christian Encyclopedia, now in its 3rd edition, documents the changing status of World Christianity over the past 120 years from historical and social scientific perspectives. It records the continued shift of Christianity to the Global South and contains estimates for religious and nonreligious affiliation in every country of the world, including detail on Christianity to the denominational level. This reference work features comprehensive descriptions of all Christian traditions, including current information on the uniqueness of Christian experiences around the world.
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