Europe and the gospel : past influences, current developments, mission challenges / Evert Van De Poll.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Van de Poll, Evert., author.

Series:

Versita Discipline: Theology, Religious Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity--Europe.

Christianity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

London, England : Versita, Versita Limited, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Combining human interest stories with thought provoking analyses, Dr Evert Van de Poll paints the socio-cultural and religious picture of this exceptional continent: its population and cultural variety; past and present idea of 'we Europeans'; immigration, multiculturalism and the issue of (Muslim) integration; the construction of the EU and the concerns it raises; and the quest for the 'soul' of Europe. Special attention is paid to Christian and other roots of Europe; the mixed historical record of Christianity; vestiges of its past dominance; its place and influence in today's societies that are rapidly de-Christianising; and secularization as a European phenomenon. The author indicates specific challenges for Church development, mission and social service. In so doing, he outlines the contours of a contextualised communication of the Gospel.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Endorsements

Preface

Introduction: Ambiguity and paradox

Chapter 1 Look at Europe

Chapter 2 Cross over Europe

Chapter 3 The idea of 'Europe'

Chapter 4 Contemporary ideas of 'Europe'

Chapter 5 The 'construction of Europe'

Chapter 6 A time to remember, a time to build

Chapter 7 National and European identities

Chapter 8 Mobility, migration and widening horizons

Chapter 9 Multiculturality and the issue of integration

Chapter 10 Muslims in Europe - facts and fears

Chapter 11 Concerns and prospects - a soul for Europe

Chapter 12 Roots of European cultures

Chapter 13 Heritage of European Christianity

Chapter 14 The mixed balance of history

Chapter 15 In what ways is Europe post-Christian?

Chapter 16 Barriers for the Gospel, confidence in God

Chapter 17 How Christian is Europe today?

Index of names and subjects

List of Figures

List of Tables

Bibliography

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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OCLC:

1013955446

Access Restriction:

Open access Unrestricted online access