Written by an award-winning author, this well-organized andcomprehensive introduction to global Christianity illuminates themany ways the world's Christians live their faith today.
- Covers the entire globe: Africa, Asia, and Latin America aswell as Europe, North America, and the Pacific
- Provides impartial, in-depth descriptions of the world's fourmajor Christian traditions: Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, andPentecostal/Charismatic
- Utilizes the best available sources to produce an up-to-dateprofile of demographic trends in the Christian population
- Blends history, sociology, anthropology, and theology to createa rich, multi-layered analysis of the world Christianmovement
- Features clear maps and 4-color illustrations throughout thevolume