Evangelicals Around the World: A Global Handbook for the 21st Century
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (755 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 140167853X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In this guide, written by those who know the movement the best, the issues that divide and the beliefs that unite this global Christian movement are presented in a journalistic fashion. Evangelicals Around the World describes the past and the present, the unique characters, and the powerful ministries of Evangelicals. With a large trim size and colorful page design, this beautiful book is the perfect choice for laypeople and scholars alike. Features include: Essays written by senior leaders of the movement and newer voices with fresh perspectivesArticles written by journalists convey diverse and creative perspectives on ministry Essays provide the demographic details of Evangelicals in regions around the worldMaps, graphs, photographs, quotes, and mini-profiles of evangelical heroes throughout time. There are an estimated 600 million Evangelicals in the world today, crossing cultures, histories, languages, politics, and nationalities. Evangelicals Around the World: A Global Handbook for the 21st Century introduces the fastest-growing segment of the global Christian church to the world and to each other. Bringing together a team of multi-disciplined scholars, writers, activists, and leaders from around the world, this handbook provides a compelling look at the diverse group we call Evangelicals
"A Much Needed Primer" according to Richard (Rick) J. Goossen,PhD, Chairman, Entrepreneurial Leaders Organization. Evangelicals Around the World has woven together the disparate threads, movements and people over 500 years of evangelicalism into a much-needed primer that skilfully explains evangelicals both to the world and to themselves.Rounding up evangelicals make. Doug Hibbard said A good intro book. What is an “Evangelical Christian?” Other than “Not a Catholic or an Episcopalian,” that is?Trying to nail that answer down first, and then examining the history of what fits with Evangelical Christianity is the opening challenge . Helpful resource for examining a diverse movement Evangelicalism is the Christian movement I was born into and find my spiritual home. Whereas other Christian traditions have an impressive tradition and long pedigree, Evangelicals can be part of an Evangelical denomination, exist within a wider (non-Eva