Download or read book Christian Movements in Southeast Asia written by Michael Nai-Chiu Poon and published by ARMOUR PUBLISHING PTE LTD. This book was released on 2010 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Christianity in Southeast Asia written by Robbie B. H. Goh and published by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. This book was released on 2005 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book briefly recounts the history of the establishment and expansion of Christianity during the colonial and post-colonial eras. With the exception of the Philippines, Christianity has been a minor religion in much of Southeast Asia, albeit one whose followers have sometimes played key roles in developing education and social services. Although statistically small, evangelical Christian groups in particular are trying to increase membership and influence, which may have adverse reactions in the countries whose populations are adherents of other major world faiths.
Download or read book Christianity in East and Southeast Asia written by Kenneth R. Ross and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2020-02-03 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking the analysis of worldwide Christianity to a deeper level of detail, this volume focuses on Christianity in East and Southeast Asia, covering every country and offering both reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyses key themes, and examines current trends. As a comprehensive account of the presence of Christianity in every country in East and Southeast Asia, this volume is set to become a standard work of reference in its field.
Download or read book Christianity in East and Southeast Asia written by Ross Kenneth R. Ross and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking the analysis of worldwide Christianity to a deeper level of detail, this volume focuses on Christianity in East and Southeast Asia, covering every country and offering both reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyses key themes, and examines current trends. As a comprehensive account of the presence of Christianity in every country in East and Southeast Asia, this volume is set to become a standard work of reference in its field.
Download or read book Christianities in Asia written by Peter C. Phan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-21 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christianity in Asia explores the history, development, and current state of Christianity across the world’s largest and most populous continent. Offers detailed coverage of the growth of Christianity within South Asia; among the thousands of islands comprising Southeast Asia; and across countries whose Christian origins were historically linked, including Vietnam, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea Brings together a truly international team of contributors, many of whom are natives of the countries they are writing about Considers the Middle Eastern countries whose Christian roots are deepest, yet have turbulent histories and uncertain futures Explores the ways in which Christians in Asian countries have received and transformed Christianity into their local or indigenous religion Shows Christianity to be a vibrant contemporary movement in many Asian countries, despite its comparatively minority status in these regions
Download or read book Pentecostal Megachurches in Southeast Asia written by Terence Chong and published by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charismatic pastors, fast-paced worship sessions, inspirational but shallow theology, and large congregations — these are just some of the associated traits of Pentecostal megachurches. But what lies beneath the veneer of glitz? What are their congregations like? How did they grow so quickly? How have they managed to negotiate local and transnational challenges? This book seeks to understand the growth and popularity of independent Pentecostal megachurches in Southeast Asia. Using an ethnographic approach, the chapters examine Pentecostal megachurches in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore. Each chapter dwells on the development of the megachurch set against the specific background of the country’s politics and history.
Download or read book Christianity and the State in Asia written by Julius Bautista and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-09-11 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how Christians in Asia express their religion under the spectre of the nation state and processes of globalization. Considering Christianity's growing prominence, and the various ways Asian nation states respond to this growth, this book brings into sharper analytical focus the ways in which the faith is articulated at the local, regional, and global level.
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Christianity in Asia written by Felix Wilfred and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This Handbook explores the world of Asian Christianity and its manifold expressions such as worship, theology, spirituality, inter-religious relations, interventions in society, and mission"--
Download or read book The Church in Southeast Asia written by Winburn Townshed Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Understanding Asian Mission Movements written by Kang San Tan and published by Wide Margin. This book was released on 2011 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rise of Asian mission poses important questions to the global Church: How can we best relate to these burgeoning Asian mission movements? What can we learn from them? What models of partnership, mutual support and resourcing are appropriate-on both sides? This book presents the papers from three Asian Mission Consultations held at Redcliffe College in Gloucester between 2008 and 2010, which brought together mission leaders and practitioners from Asian and non-Asian missions to interact with these questions.
Download or read book Pentecostal Megachurches in Southeast Asia written by Terence Chong and published by Flipside Digital Content Company Inc.. This book was released on 2018-05-24 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charismatic pastors, fast-paced worship sessions, inspirational but shallow theology, and large congregations - these are just some of the associated traits of Pentecostal megachurches. But what lies beneath the veneer of glitz? What are their congregations like? How did they grow so quickly? How have they managed to negotiate local and transnational challenges? This book seeks to understand the growth and popularity of independent Pentecostal megachurches in Southeast Asia. Using an ethnographic approach, the chapters examine Pentecostal megachurches in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore. Each chapter dwells on the development of the megachurch set against the specific background of the country's politics and history.
Download or read book Asian Christian Theologies Southeast Asia written by John C. England and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: V.1. Asia region 7th-20th centuries; South Asia; Austral Asia; v.2. Southeast Asia; v.3. Northeast Asia.
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Download or read book Christianity in Oceania written by Kenneth R. Ross and published by Edinburgh Companions to Global. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exhaustive reference volume covers the state of Christianity in every country in Oceania, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyses key themes and examines current trends.
Download or read book Christianity as a World Religion written by Sebastian Kim and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its second edition, Christianity as a World Religion locates Christianity within its global context. Structured by geographical region, it covers Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, and Oceania. It deals with four dimensions of Christianity in each context: Christian history, churches and society, interreligious relations, and distinctive worship and theology. Study questions and further reading suggestions are provided in each chapter. Fully updated throughout, this second edition now includes: - A new chapter covering Christianity in Oceania - Further analysis of the early growth of Christianity in Asia and Africa - Coverage of research trends in migration, theologies of prosperity, and the role of local agents in evangelization - Coverage of global interconnections and networks, new movements, global Catholicism, Christian political engagement and persecution of Christian communities - A thorough revision of the conclusion, including reflection on the discipline of world Christianity and its implications for theology - 40 images and maps - Chapter summaries - Extra resources online including a timeline and weblinks - New text design and layout, making the text more student-friendly and accessible Christianity as a World Religion is ideal for courses on World Christianity, Christianity as a Global Religion, the History of Christianity and contemporary Christian theology.
Download or read book Christianity in South and Central Asia written by Kenneth R. Ross and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2019-03-14 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive reference volume covers every country in South and Central Asia, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyses key themes and examines current trends.
Download or read book Jesus in Asia written by R. S. Sugirtharajah and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2018-02-19 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus in the sutras, stele, and suras -- The heavenly elder brother -- A Judean jnana-guru -- The non-existent Jesus -- A Jaffna man's Jesus -- Jesus as a Jain tirthankara -- An Upanishadic mystic -- A minjung messiah -- Jesus in a kimono -- Conclusion: Our Jesus, their Jesus
