The Cambridge History of Christianity [Paperback]

A comprehensive history of Christianity in the century when it truly became a global religion.This is a comprehensive history of Catholicism, Protestantism and Independent Christian Churches in all parts of the world in the twentieth century. It charts the spectacular growth of Christianity in many parts of Africa and Asia, the transformation of Catholicism and the growth of Protestantism in Latin America, and the crisis of Christianity in the West. The volume covers key institutions and major new movements, describes the impact of war and political crisis and looks very broadly at the social and cultural impact of Christianity.This is a comprehensive history of Catholicism, Protestantism and Independent Christian Churches in all parts of the world in the twentieth century. It charts the spectacular growth of Christianity in many parts of Africa and Asia, the transformation of Catholicism and the growth of Protestantism in Latin America, and the crisis of Christianity in the West. The volume covers key institutions and major new movements, describes the impact of war and political crisis and looks very broadly at the social and cultural impact of Christianity.The twentieth century saw changes as dramatic as any in Christian history. The Churches suffered serious losses, both through persecution and through secularization, in what had been for several centuries their European heartlands, but grew fast in Africa and parts of Asia. This volume provides a comprehensive history of Catholicism, Protestantism and the Independent Churches in all parts of the world in the century when Christianity truly became a global religion. Written by a powerful team of specialists from many different countries, the volume is broad in scope.1. Introduction Hugh McLeod; 2. Being a Christian in the early twentieth century Hugh McLeod; Part I. Institutions and Movements: 3. The papacy John Pollard; 4. Ecumenism David M. Thompson; 5. Christianity, colonialism and missions Kevin Ward; 6. Thel