Overview

This readable survey on the history of missions tells the story of pivotal turning points in the expansion of Christianity, enabling readers to grasp the big picture of missional trends and critical developments. Alice Ott examines twelve key points in the growth of Christianity across the globe from the Jerusalem Council to Lausanne '74, an approach that draws on her many years of classroom teaching. Each chapter begins with a close-up view of a particularly compelling and paradigmatic episode in Christian history before panning out for a broader historical outlook. The book draws deeply on primary sources and covers some topics not addressed in similar volumes, such as the role of British abolitionism on mission to Africa and the relationship between imperialism and mission. It demonstrates that the expansion of Christianity was not just a Western-driven phenomenon; rather, the gospel spread worldwide through the efforts of both Western and non-Western missionaries and through the crucial ministry of indigenous lay Christians, evangelists, and preachers. This fascinating account of worldwide Christianity is suitable not only for the classroom but also for churches, workshops, and other seminars. ""

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Author:   Alice T. Ott
Publisher:   Baker Publishing Group
Imprint:   Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Dimensions:   Width: 16.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.60cm
Weight:   0.448kg
ISBN:  

9780801099960

ISBN 10:   080109996
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   28 December 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Introduction 1. Embracing Ethnic Diversity: The Jerusalem Council (49) 2. Pushing beyond the Boundaries of Empire: Patrick and the Conversion of Ireland (ca. 450) 3. Expanding Eastward: The East Syrian Mission to China (635) 4. Confronting Pagan Gods: Boniface and the Oak of Thor (723) 5. Accommodating Culture: Jesuits and the Chinese Rites Controversy (1707) 6. Pioneering a Global Outreach: Zinzendorf and Moravian Missions (1732) 7. Launching a Mission Movement: William Carey and the Baptist Missionary Society (1792) 8. Breaking the Chains of Sin and Slavery: British Abolitionism and Mission to Africa (1807) 9. Empowering Indigenous Churches: Henry Venn and Three-Self Theory (1841) 10. Converting the Lost in the Era of Imperialism: The Scramble for Africa (1880) 11. Debating the Meaning of Mission: The Edinburgh World Missionary Conference (1910) 12. Reaching Missional Maturity: Lausanne '74 and Majority World Missions (1974) Conclusion Index Index

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Alice T. Ott (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is affiliate professor of the history of mission and world Christianity at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. She previously served as a missionary in Germany for 21 years with ReachGlobal.

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