The World's Christians

An outstanding work of scholarship. This balanced and comprehensive overview of global Christian realities is the single best introduction to world Christianity that I have ever read. Dale T. Irvin, New York Theological Seminary I am very impressed with this book. It presents a massive amount of material in an accessible fashion. I know of no other book like it available today. Anne T. ayer, Lancaster Theological Seminary At a time when readers are looking for a good basic book on Christianity as a world religion, Douglas Jacobsen o ers something even better: a global survey of who and where the Christians are, and a brief history as well. Students and casual readers alike will come away with their questions answered, and those who want to learn more will find many good suggestions about what to read next. This is a valuable book, well worth getting - and keeping. Joel Carpenter, Calin College Douglas Jacobsen has written a remarkably thoughtful, insightful, lively, and near-comprehensive account of the sprawling, vivid, internally plural, and wildly complex phenomenon of world Christianity. For students of politics, culture, development, and con ict - for anyone interested in the evolution and prospects of the hundreds of Christian-influenced or -inflected societies around the world - The World's Christians is indispensable. R. Scott Appleby, University of Notre Dame Christianity is the world's largest religion, with one third of the world's population defi ning themselves as Christians, and with a truly global presence. In a clear and lively style, Jacobsen describes how Christianity has developed and spread around the world and how Christians in many different cultures live their faith today. The book off ers a balanced and engaging account of global Christianity, past and present, with captivating accounts of the world's four major Christian traditions: Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and Pentecostal. Th e geographical territory covered by the book is uniquely comprehensive, including Africa, Asia, and Latin America, as well as Europe, North America, and the Pacifi c. Th e book contains fascinating demographic insights about global Christianity.