A 1991 poll rated it the secondmost influential book after the bible for americans. Atlas of global christianity atlas of global christianity edinburgh university press, 2009 the atlas of global christianity is. It is the first scholarly atlas to depict the twentiethcentury shift of christianity to the global south. I can get lost for hours studying and reading in this book. The atlas of global christianity is a thorough visual reference of the changing status of global christianity over the 100 years since the epochmaking edinburgh 1910 world missionary conference. It is the first scholarly atlas to depict the 20th century shift of christianity from the global north to the global south.
Edinburgh university press center in cooperation with the study of global christianity, 2009, 361 p. Atlas of global christianity world christian research. The atlas of global christianity is a concise reference that begins with the epochmaking edinburgh 1910 world missionary conference, the first scholarly atlas to depict the twentiethcentury shift of christianity to the global south and the first to map christian. In 2009 the team behind these earlier books published the. Extensive maps are provided that illuminate christianity in asian, african, and latin american contexts. In preparation of the centenary of edinburgh 1910, many excellent studies are published by scholars in and. The atlas of global christianity is a visual reference of the changing status of global christianity over the 100 years since the epochmaking edinburgh 1910 world missionary conference. The atlas is ecumenical in that it covers every christian tradition including anglicans, independents, marginals, orthodox, protestants, and roman catholics. Global christianity a report on the size and distribution of the worlds christian population a comprehensive demographic study of more than 200 countries finds that there are 2. In preparation of the centenary of edinburgh 1910, many excellent studies are.
Now available in an updated edition, this authoritative atlas is an essential resource for understanding the powerful role of religion around the globe. It is an illustrated history of the christian church from its beginning to the present day. The world christian database includes a unique chronology of world christianity with over 7,500 significant christian and religious events from the birth of jesus christ to the year 2000. However, the term often focuses on nonwestern christianity which comprises usually the exotic instances of christian faith in.
Contextual information on world issues and world religions is. Reference an examination of christian religious change and its impact on societies around the world and focuses on the size and geographic distribution of the worlds christian population. A global handbook for the 21st century thomas nelson. The question for global christianity over the next century is how to restore the. The fullcolor atlas, with maps and graphs, is divided into five major sections.
Oxford university press, 2010 johnson and kenneth r. Atlas of global christianity theological librarianship. Edinburgh university press, 2009 first scholarly atlas to document the shift of christianity to the global south contextual maps of world issues and major religious traditions global coverage of religious freedom and religious diversity. Atlas of christian history 9781451499704 by tim dowley. Utilizing 140 full color maps key to biblical events and 140 full color photographs illustrating the land, sites, and archaeology of the biblical world, the atlas draws the reader into the biblical story. Johnson is coeditor of the atlas of global christianity, edinburgh university press, 2009. Apr 30, 2010 the atlas of global christianity is a thorough visual reference of the changing status of global christianity over the 100 years since the epochmaking edinburgh 1910 world missionary conference. Global christianity is published on the occasion of the 2010 centenary of the conference as a successor to that. Vivid maps and photographs extend the scope of the atlas of the bible and christianity to all of christian history and the geography of world religion today. Mar 06, 2007 a 1991 poll rated it the secondmost influential book after the bible for americans. The final section on the modern era pays significant attention to the growth of christianity as a global religion. The atlas of global christianity is a thorough visual reference of the changing status of global christianity over the 100 years since the epochmaking edinburgh. World atlas world map atlas of the world including.
Methodological notes in the atlas of global christianity. Here im reproducing some key paragraphs from the preface of our atlas of global christianity to. World christianity or global christianity is a term that attempts to convey the global nature of the christian religion. Jan 20, 2020 the world christian database includes a unique chronology of world christianity with over 7,500 significant christian and religious events from the birth of jesus christ to the year 2000. Part i covers the world, including thematic maps on world issues and world religions and comparing the global. The coming of global christianity by philip jenkins. I t is the only modern work that presents such a comprehensive visual presentation. This commonality is affirmed by the atlas but also recognised as a pressing contemporary challenge, particularly in the essay on the future of global christianity by moonjang lee. New book documenting methodology the worlds religions in. Now, fortress press is pleased to offer the atlas of ch.
No definition of christianity could encompass their doctrinal diversity, said martin marty, an emeritus professor at the university of chicago divinity school. The irony, tragedy, and possibility of christianity in the late modern world oxford. An online journal of atla 300 south wacker drive, suite 2100 chicago, illinois 606066701 usa. Atlas of global christianity, 19102010 edited by todd m. The atlas of global christianity is a concise reference that begins with the epochmaking edinburgh 1910 world missionary conference, the first scholarly atlas to depict the twentiethcentury shift of christianity to the global south and the. Read atlas of christian history by tim dowley available from rakuten kobo. The worlds religions have emerged as one of the greatest geopolitical forces now shaping our lives. Hemispheres eastern, western northern and southern.
Atlas of global christianity, 19102010, exchange 10. According to the atlas of global christianity, there are 41,000 christian denominations. Read download the student bible atlas pdf pdf download. The chronology can be searched for topics of interest by keyword of year e. The atlas of global christianity is a concise reference that begins with the epochmaking edinburgh 1910 world missionary conference, the first scholarly atlas to depict the twentiethcentury shift of christianity to the global south and the first to map christian affiliation at the provincial level. Using the texts of the new testament, yoder critically examines the traditional portrait of jesus as an apolitical. The atlas is broken into five primary parts that correspond well to most major introductions to the topic. Publications center for the study of global christianity. The atlas of global christianity is a comprehensive work focusing on the. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercial 4. The holman bible atlas begins with an introduction to the. A new atlas of christian history has been needed for many years. An allnew atlas, the most complete ever, lays out the places and times of the biblical world and church history.
The atlas is broken into five distinct eras that correspond well to most scholarship on christian history. It is the first scholarly atlas to depict the twentiethcentury shift of. World christian encyclopedia edinburgh university press. The best data on this topic that im aware of comes from the atlas of global christianity, which describes how christian missions has changed between 1910 and 2010 unfortunately, if it does include traditionlevel data, i dont have access to it. Introducing the atlas of global christianity gordon conwell. The story of the southern shift has been told in many other books and. Three maps and one table from the mediterranean seaatlas of alsharfi, dated to 91915712. At one level, atlas shrugged is a steamy soap opera fused into a page turning political thriller. Johnson of the center for the study of global christianity at gordonconwell theological seminary in south hamilton, mass. The atlas of global christianity is a concise reference that begins with the epochmaking edinburgh 1910 world missionary conference, the first scholarly atlas to depict the twentiethcentury shift of christianity to the global south and the first to map. The world on the eve of the muslim conquests circa 600 a. The holman bible atlas offers a visual feast through which the reader can explore the world of the bible. Pdf status of global christianity, 2015, in the context of 19002050. Atlas of global christianity find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
The atlas of religion by joanne obrien, martin palmer. Global christianity edited by atlas of global christianity edited by a visual quick reference of the changing status of global christianity over the 100 years since the epochmaking edinburgh 1910 world missionary conference. The extension of the muslim world maps 414 linguistic regions of the islamic world circa 9001500. I find it incredible how much research went into publishing this book and how many different authors contributed.
In the brand new beginners united states atlas national geographics worldrenowned cartographers, working with education consultants and geographers, have created a stateoftheart united states atlas for children ages 6 to 10. Atlas of global christianity edinburgh university press. A look at the churchs growth in the global south and what that means for the church around the world. Environments and mineral resources of the islamic world circa 390. Contextual information on world issues and world religions is included. An introduction to international religious demography wileyblackwell, 20 and served as the senior editorial assistant on the atlas of global christianity eup, 2009. This beautiful book is an engaging experience with factfilled essays. However, the term often focuses on nonwestern christianity which comprises usually the exotic instances of christian faith in the global south, in asia, africa and latin america. E ven with the shortcomings noted, the atlas of global christianity is recommended for all theological libraries. She was the project manager, researcher, and editor of the worlds religions in figures.
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