{"product_id":"global-gospel-an-introduction-to-world-christianity-paperback","title":"Global Gospel: An Introduction to World Christianity - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDouglas Jacobsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this pathbreaking book, award-winning author Douglas Jacobsen describes Christianity as a dynamic, worldwide faith. Highlighting Christianity's four largest traditions (Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and Pentecostalism), \u003ci\u003eGlobal Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e explains both the shared history and the regional distinctives of Christian faith in Africa, Asia (including the Pacific), Europe, Latin America, and North America. The text is enlivened by an abundance of maps, charts, and illustrative photos and by short primary source readings that illustrate different theological emphases on the five continents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThoroughly updated in light of recent global developments, this accessible volume makes the complexity of world Christianity comprehensible and enables readers to better understand their own perspectives and those of Christian believers around the globe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A succinct, well-organized, and clearly written historical account of contemporary Christianity as a truly global religion.\"--\u003cb\u003eMark A. Noll\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Notre Dame (retired)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Masterfully interweaves historical narrative and theological analysis, demographic data and trends, and the best scholarship in the field.\"--\u003cb\u003eAmos Yong\u003c\/b\u003e, Fuller Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A terrific starting point for understanding Christianity around the world today\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this thoroughly updated second edition, award-winning author Douglas Jacobsen makes the complexity of world Christianity comprehensible. Highlighting Christianity's four largest traditions (Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and Pentecostalism), \u003ci\u003eGlobal Gospel \u003c\/i\u003edescribes both the shared history and the regional distinctives of Christian faith in Africa, Asia (including the Pacific), Europe, Latin America, and North America. Helpful maps, charts, and photos enrich the text, and a variety of primary source readings illustrate how diverse and dynamic the worldwide Christian movement has become. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGlobal Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e should be required reading for those who seek to understand the world's largest religion. This updated version of Jacobsen's classic retains the clarity, accessibility, and accuracy of the first edition, while bringing readers up to date on contemporary developments in the world Christian movement. Students of all levels will enjoy Jacobsen's clear writing, thoughtful analyses, and meaningful selection of photos and sidebars. A terrific starting point for understanding Christianity around the world today.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDana L. Robert\u003c\/b\u003e, Boston University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Few themes are more central to the study of global Christianity than plurality. It is also challenging to portray. In this handy introductory volume, Jacobsen addresses plurality with deftness and discernment, providing readers with rich and intriguing portraits of the world's most diverse faith.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJehu J. Hanciles\u003c\/b\u003e, Emory University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I welcome this second edition of an exceptionally valuable textbook. With updated demographics, thoughtful revisions, and illuminating new examples, it is even more engaging than its predecessor. Jacobsen compellingly demonstrates that regional cultural differences among Christians are at least as significant as theological or ecclesiological ones. Clear and accessible, \u003ci\u003eGlobal Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e enhances readers' ability to understand and value Christian complexity in our globalized world.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eAnne T. Thayer\u003c\/b\u003e, Lancaster Theological Seminary \/ Moravian School of Theology (emerita)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A succinct, well-organized, and clearly written historical account of contemporary Christianity as a truly global religion.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eMark A. Noll\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Notre Dame (retired)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Masterfully interweaves historical narrative and theological analysis, demographic data and trends, and the best scholarship in the field.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eAmos Yong\u003c\/b\u003e, Fuller Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas Jacobsen \u003c\/b\u003e(PhD, University of Chicago) is distinguished professor of Christian history and theology emeritus at Messiah University in Grantham, Pennsylvania. In addition to writing about world Christianity, Jacobsen also studies the role of religion in American higher education. His most recent publications are \u003ci\u003eWhat Is Christianity? \u003c\/i\u003eand (with Rhonda Hustedt Jacobsen) \u003ci\u003eChristianity and Intellectual Inquiry: Thinking as Pilgrimage\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 23, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48261506040029,"sku":"9781540969484","price":38.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/TkBsZUE7RP9781540969484.webp?v=1785076920","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/global-gospel-an-introduction-to-world-christianity-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}