Christianity in North America

by Kenneth R. Ross (Editor), Grace Ji-Sun Kim (Editor), Todd M. Johnson (Editor)

Overview

Building on the success of EUP’s highly acclaimed Atlas of Global Christianity, this volume is the seventh in a series of reference works that takes the analysis of worldwide Christianity to a deeper level of detail. It focuses on Christianity in North America, covering every country and offering both reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by locally based scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyzes key themes, and examines current trends. As a comprehensive account of the presence of Christianity in every part of North America, this volume will become a standard work of reference in its field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781399507431
Publisher:	Edinburgh University Press
Publication date:	07/03/2023
Series:	Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Kenneth R. Ross is Professor of Theology and Dean of Postgraduate Studies at Zomba Theological Universityin Malawi and Extraordinary Professor at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. His most recent monograph is Mission, Race and Colonialism in Malawi: Alexander Hetherwick of Blantyre (Edinburgh UniversityPress, 2023).

Grace Ji-Sun Kim was born in Korea, educated in Canada, and now teaches in the United States as Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion. She is the author or editor of 21 books, most recently, Invisible, Keeping Hope Alive and Intersectional Theology.
She is the host of Madang podcast which is hosted by the Christian Century and is an ordained Presbyterian Church (USA) minister. More of her writing and work can be found on her blog site Loving Life. Her work can also be accessed at her substack: Loving Life.

Todd M. Johnson is the Eva B. and Paul E. Toms Distinguished Professor of Mission and Global Christianity and Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA. He is also visiting Research Fellow at Boston University's Institute for Culture, Religion and World Affairs.

Table of Contents

Series PrefaceVolume Preface Contributors

Introduction

A Demographic Profile of Christianity in North America Gina A. Zurlo

Christianity in North America Grace Ji-Sun Kim

Countries

First Nations Canada Terry Leblanc

Anglophone Canada John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

Francophone Canada André Brouillette

Western United States Eliza Young Barstow

Midwestern United States David D. Daniels III

Southern United States Otis W. Pickett and Noah R. Karger

Northeastern United States Tyler Lenocker

United States: Native AmericanKimberlee Medicine Horn Jackson (Yankton Sioux)

United States: Black/African American JoAnne Marie Terrell

United States: White David P. Gushee and Isaac B. Sharp

United States: Hispanic Samuel Rodriguez

United States: Asian American Timothy Tseng

Saint Pierre and Miquelon Danielle DeLong

Greenland Errol Martens

Bermuda Kenneth R. Ross

Major Christian Traditions

Anglicans Alan L. Hayes

Independents Jeremy Paul Hegi

Orthodox Anton C. Vrame

Protestants Margaret Bendroth

Catholics Christine Way Skinner

Evangelicals Soong-Chan Rah

Pentecostals/Charismatics Daniel D. Isgrigg

Key Themes

Faith and Culture Miguel A. De La Torre

Worship and Spirituality Grace Eun-Sun Lee

Theology Dhawn B. Martin

Social and Political Context Jim Wallis

Mission and Evangelism Allen Yeh

Gender Susan M. Shaw

Religious Freedom Paul Marshall

Inter-religious Relations Peter C. Phan

Immigration and Xenophobia Sophia Park

Christian Nationalism Daniel D. Miller

Ecology Cynthia Moe-Lobeda

Media Zachary Sheldon and Heidi A. Campbell

Conclusion

The Future of Christianity in North America Robert Chao Romero

Appendices

Christianity by Country

Methodology and Sources of Christian and Religious Affiliation Todd M. Johnson and Gina A. Zurlo

Index

Editorial Reviews

This is an important book at a time when religion is undergoing a significant paradigm shift on levels of affiliation, doctrine and practice. Readers will certainly find here a wealth of insights and information here to reflect on.

Ilia Delio

This book has made an important beginning at explaining its subject in terms of Christianity viewed globally.

International Bulletin of Mission Research - Mark A. Noll

This volume covers a wide breadth of topics such as racial justice and gender justice, and includes regional issues as well as denominational concerns. The contributors all provide diverse voices and considerations to pertinent issues of our time in North America. A wonderful volume for scholars, students and the church.

Stacey Floyd-Thomas