Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
Tracing Christianity's rise from its birth on the edge of the Roman empire--when it proclaimed itself to be a religion for the entire world, not just for one people, one time, and one place--to its key role in Europe's maritime and colonial expansion, Sanneh sheds new light on the ways in which post-Western societies in Africa, Asia, and Latin America were drawn into the Christian orbit. Ultimately, he shows, these societies outgrew Christianity's colonial forms and restructured it through their own languages and idioms--a process that often occurred outside, and sometimes against, the lines of denominational control.
Review Quotes: "Disciples of All Nations offers extraordinary insights into world Christianity today."--Journal of the American Academy of Religion
"I am lost in admiration for Lamin Sanneh's magnificent study of world Christianity, for the work's geographical scope and historical sweep, and for the breadth of the author's learning. Throughout, Sanneh asks the critical question: how can we reconceive Christianity in a way that frees it from its European and imperial contexts, permitting the faith to adapt to the kaleidoscopic realities of different societies around the globe. This is a splendid achievement." --Philip Jenkins, author of
The Next Christendom and
The New Faces of Christianity"Been looking for a solid read on the historical advancement of Christianity through the work of missions? Then look no further." --
Evangelical Missions Quarterly"...this work is an historical tour de force, throughout which Sanneh's pastoral voice inspires readers to embrace Christianity's 'peculiar temper' and resulting indigenous articulations. It thus merits warm recommendations, even if not as splendid as anticipated due to its uneven coverage."--
Jayson George, Brethren International "
Disciples of all Nations...is written with exquisite elegance and uncommon grace..."--
Peter C. Phan
