Description:
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.
Brief description: Francis D. Alvarez SJ, is Assistant Professor of Biblical Theology and Religious Education at Loyola School of Theology in the Philippines and lectures at the Ateneo de Manila University
Review Quotes: This splendid work reflects a conceptual shift from the idea of Christian mission to the Far East to an understanding of Asia as one of the springs from which global Christianity flows. It offers a comprehensive account and analysis of how a Western religion has put down deep roots among the peoples of East and Southeast Asia, as good news amidst much suffering. Indeed, it goes further to project the future of Christianity in Asia. For these three reasons, I highly recommend this book.--Jooseop Keum, Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary Seoul, South Korea