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Christianity in the Twentieth Century - (Princeton History of Christianity) by Brian Stanley (Paperback)

Christianity in the Twentieth Century - (Princeton History of Christianity) by  Brian Stanley (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"[This book] charts the transformation of one of the world's great religions during an age marked by world wars, genocide, nationalism, decolonization, and powerful ideological currents, many of them hostile to Christianity"--Amazon.com.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A history of unparalleled scope that charts the global transformation of Christianity during an age of profound political and cultural change</b> <p/><i>Christianity in the Twentieth Century</i> charts the transformation of one of the world's great religions during an age marked by world wars, genocide, nationalism, decolonization, and powerful ideological currents, many of them hostile to Christianity. Written by a leading scholar of world Christianity, the book traces how Christianity evolved from a religion defined by the culture and politics of Europe to the expanding polycentric and multicultural faith it is today. Brian Stanley provides a history of Christianity as a popular faith experienced and lived by its adherents, telling a compelling and multifaceted story of Christendom's fortunes across the globe.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p> "Stanley's excellent book makes an original contribution to the history of modern Christianity. This is a fine piece of work from a master historian. It will stand the test of time."<b>--Dana L. Robert, author of <i>Christian Mission: How Christianity Became a World Religion</i></b></p><p> "An absolutely superb book. <i>Christianity in the Twentieth Century</i> succeeds admirably in illuminating an extremely complex historical phenomenon."<b>--Mark A. Noll, author of <i>The New Shape of World Christianity: How American Experience Reflects Global Faith</i></b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>One of Choice Reviews' Outstanding Academic Titles of 2018<br><br>One of First Things' Favorite Books of 2018<br><br>Shortlisted for the Catholic Herald Book Award in History<br><br>Winner of a 2019 Award of Merit in History, Christianity Today Book Awards<br><br>Winner of the 2018 Book Award for Excellence in Missiology, American Society of Missiology<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Brian Stanley</b> is professor of world Christianity at the University of Edinburgh. His books include <i>The Global Diffusion of Evangelicalism: The Age of Billy Graham and John Stott</i>.

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