History of the World Christian Movement: Vol II Modern Christianity from 1454-1800

The second volume in the most comprehensive history of global Christianity.

The first volume of this groundbreaking history traced the development of Christianity from its origins up to the mid-fifteenth century. It won immediate acclaims as a landmark in the unfolding understanding of World Christianity. In place of conventional Eurocentric treatments, this works assigned a rightful place to the peoples of Africa, Asia, and the Near East in the unfolding of Christianity, a religion constantly evolving in dialogue with new cultures, new questions, and new historical influences. Volume II continues the story up to the dawn of the nineteenth century.