The future of the global church :
Johnstone, Patrick J. St. G.
The future of the global church : history, trends and possibilities / Patrick Johnstone. - Downers Grove, IL : InterVarsity Press ; c2011. - xiv, 240 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 31 cm.
Maps on end papers. Originally published by Biblica.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 240).
Demography: nine global challenges -- History: 20 centuries AD -- Religion: the major streams -- Christianity: six megablocs -- Christianity: renewal growth -- Christianity: the evangelical explosion -- The unevangelized -- Christian missions and the future -- Conclusion: an evangelized world?
"... Weaves together the strands of history, demographics and religion to present a breath-taking, full-color graphical and textual overview of the past, present and possible future of the Church around the world. ... a thought-provoking glimpse into likely scenarios humankind may face in the next 40 years. ... highlights the impact of evangelical Christianity over the past two centuries, as well as the astonishing growth of Evangelicalism over the past half century. ... a special emphasis on the world's 12,000 people groups--especially those that have had least exposure to the Gospel. ... Johnstone homes in on the role of the local church in tackling the unfinished task of world evangelization, especially that of reaching the world's least evangelized peoples with the Gospel." -- back cover.
9780830856596 0830856595
Church and the world.
Missions--Theory.
Missions--History.
Christianity.
Missions--Forecasting.
Christianity--Forecasting.
Evangelicalism.
Ethnic groups--Missions.
Mission of the church.
Church and the world.
Missions--Theory.
Missions--History.
Christianity.
Missions--Forecasting.
Christianity--Forecasting.
Evangelicalism.
Ethnic groups--Missions.
Mission of the church.
BR115.W6 / J636 2011b
The future of the global church : history, trends and possibilities / Patrick Johnstone. - Downers Grove, IL : InterVarsity Press ; c2011. - xiv, 240 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 31 cm.
Maps on end papers. Originally published by Biblica.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 240).
Demography: nine global challenges -- History: 20 centuries AD -- Religion: the major streams -- Christianity: six megablocs -- Christianity: renewal growth -- Christianity: the evangelical explosion -- The unevangelized -- Christian missions and the future -- Conclusion: an evangelized world?
"... Weaves together the strands of history, demographics and religion to present a breath-taking, full-color graphical and textual overview of the past, present and possible future of the Church around the world. ... a thought-provoking glimpse into likely scenarios humankind may face in the next 40 years. ... highlights the impact of evangelical Christianity over the past two centuries, as well as the astonishing growth of Evangelicalism over the past half century. ... a special emphasis on the world's 12,000 people groups--especially those that have had least exposure to the Gospel. ... Johnstone homes in on the role of the local church in tackling the unfinished task of world evangelization, especially that of reaching the world's least evangelized peoples with the Gospel." -- back cover.
9780830856596 0830856595
Church and the world.
Missions--Theory.
Missions--History.
Christianity.
Missions--Forecasting.
Christianity--Forecasting.
Evangelicalism.
Ethnic groups--Missions.
Mission of the church.
Church and the world.
Missions--Theory.
Missions--History.
Christianity.
Missions--Forecasting.
Christianity--Forecasting.
Evangelicalism.
Ethnic groups--Missions.
Mission of the church.
BR115.W6 / J636 2011b
