Global evangelicalism : theology, history and culture in regional perspective / edited by Donald M. Lewis and Richard V. Pierard.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lewis, Donald M., editor.

Pierard, Richard V., 1934- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evangelicalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (315 p.)

Place of Publication:

Downers Grove, Illinois : InterVarsity Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Front-rank historians of evangelicalism gather in this introduction and overview of the surprising and dynamic global Christian movement known as evangelicalism. Its defining characteristics are discussed, its regional growth and expansion surveyed, its place in globalization weighed and its salient features sampled.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction""; ""Part I: Theoretical Issues""; ""1. Defining Evangelicalism""; ""2. The Theological Impulse of Evangelical Expansion""; ""3. Globalization, Religion and Evangelicalism""; ""Part II: Evangelicalism ""; ""4. Europe and North America""; ""5. Africa""; ""6. Latin America""; ""7. Asia""; ""8. Australasia and the Pacific Islands""; ""Part III: Issues in Evangelical ""; ""9. Ecumenism and Interdenominationalism""; ""10. Evangelicals and Gender""; ""Glossary""; ""List of Contributors""

""Subject and Persons Index""""About the Editors""; ""More Titles from InterVarsity Press""; ""Blank Page""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780830896622

0830896627

OCLC:

900888989