Christian Tradition in Global Perspective

by Roger P. Schroeder, SVD

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RELIGION / Christianity / History RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions RELIGION / Christianity / General US$45.00 Roger P. Schroeder, SVD CHRISTIAN TRADITION IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE “With his trademark clarity, readability, and comprehensiveness, Roger Schroeder gives a tour d’horizon of the global spread of the Christian message, from its beginning to our time. Each chapter presents an informative account of Christian missions in key historical periods, with reflections on ‘threads of Christian Tradition’ that allow readers to see both its continuity and novelty in each age. I most enthusiastically recommend this book for courses on church history and missiology for both professional degrees and continuing education.” —Peter C. Phan, author, The Joy of Religious Pluralism “The first global history of Christianity that prioritizes spirituality, liturgy, church organization, and other features central to church life. This essential overview will fascinate, inform, and enlighten students everywhere.” —Dana L. Robert, Boston University School of Theology “Part of a new genre of church history that integrates mission, religious, and lay history and shows how the Christian tradition is globally mobile, endlessly diverse, and ever adapting to new contexts. Its unique blend of in-depth historical research, rich imagery, and theological patterns makes this text readable and enlightening for students and scholars alike.” —Kirsteen Kim, author, The Holy Spirit in the World: A Global Conversation “This comprehensive yet manageable overview of Christian history shows the masterful pedagogical touch of Roger Schroeder, skillfully combining clear prose, acknowledgment of historical and theological complexity, and judicious thematic summations amid telling and vivid details. A superb resource for university teaching.” —Paul Kollman, CSC, University of Notre Dame Roger P. Schroeder, SVD, is Louis J. Luzbetak, SVD Professor of Mission and Culture and professor of intercultural studies and ministry at Catholic Theological Union. He is author of What is the Mission of the Church? A Guide for Catholics and co-author (with Stephen Bevans) of Constants in Context: A Theology of Mission for Today and Prophetic Dialogue: Reflections on Christian Mission Today. Cover design: Diane Mastrogiulio Cover artwork: unknown Ethiopian artisan [Orbis Logo] US$45.00 ISBN 978-1-62698-434-9

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626984349
Publisher:	Orbis Books
Publication date:	09/22/2021
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Roger P. Schroeder, SVD, is Louis J. Luzbetak, SVD Professor of Mission and Culture and professor of intercultural studies and ministry at Catholic Theological Union, Chicago. His books include (with Stephen Bevans) Constants in Context: A Theology of Mission for Today and Prophetic Dialogue: Reflections on Christian Mission Today, both from Orbis Books.

Table of Contents

Maps vii

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction xi

1 The Early Church 1

Beginnings to ca. 300

Historical Context 2

Moving in All Directions 8

Threads of Christian Tradition 15

Conclusion 31

2 The Age of the "Imperial Church" 33

ca. 300 to ca. 600

Historical Context 33

Threads of Christian Tradition 45

Conclusion 63

3 New Challenges and New Beginnings 67

ca. 600 to ca. 1000

Historical Context 67

Threads of Christian Tradition 83

Conclusion 98

4 New Political Horizons 101

ca. 1000 to ca. 1453

Historical Context 102

Threads of Christian Tradition 114

Conclusion 134

5 Conquest, Reformation, and Indigenous Growth 135

ca. 1454 to ca. 1600

Historical Context 137

Threads of Christian Tradition 149

Conclusion 168

6 Global Religious and Secular Encounters 171

ca. 1600 to ca. 1800

Historical Context 172

Threads of Christian Tradition 188

Conclusion 210

7 Colonialism, Progress, and Mission 211

ca. 1800 to ca. 1900

Historical Context 212

Threads of Christian Tradition 228

Conclusion 249

8 Post-Christendom West and Non-Western Christians 251

ca. 1900 to ca. 2000

Historical Context 252

Threads of Christian Tradition 268

Conclusion 292

Conclusion 293

Works Cited 295

Index 303

Editorial Reviews

With his trademark clarity, readability, and comprehensiveness, Roger Schroeder gives a tour d’horizon of the global spread of the Christian message, from its beginning to our time. Each chapter presents an informative account of Christian missions in key historical periods, with reflections on ‘threads of Christian Tradition’ that allow readers to see both its continuity and novelty in each age. I most enthusiastically recommend this book for courses on church history and missiology for both professional degrees and continuing education.”—Peter C. Phan, author, The Joy of Religious Pluralism “The first global history of Christianity that prioritizes spirituality, liturgy, church organization, and other features central to church life. This essential overview will fascinate, inform, and enlighten students everywhere.”—Dana L. Robert, Boston University School of Theology “Part of a new genre of church history that integrates mission, religious, and lay history and shows how the Christian tradition is globally mobile, endlessly diverse, and ever adapting to new contexts. Its unique blend of in-depth historical research, rich imagery, and theological patterns makes this text readable and enlightening for students and scholars alike.”—Kirsteen Kim, author, The Holy Spirit in the World: A Global Conversation “This comprehensive yet manageable overview of Christian history shows the masterful pedagogical touch of Roger Schroeder, skillfully combining clear prose, acknowledgment of historical and theological complexity, and judicious thematic summations amid telling and vivid details. A superb resource for university teaching.”—Paul Kollman, CSC, University of Notre Dame

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