SCM Core Text: World Christianity in the 20th Century

Provides a guide to the history of Christianity in the century. This book examines theological issues that have often been at the heart of key historical events and developments. It includes student aids such as case studies, end of chapter questions, web and text lists for further reference, chapter summaries and key study textboxes.
Part One provides a broad introduction to main developments across the regions of the globe affected by Christianity and introduces Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical and Pentecostal streams of thought.

Part Two explores themes which have had an impact on all Christian life and thought, such as Christianity and war etc.

Part Three looks at a case studies from each region - Latin America, Africa, Asia, North America, Europe and the Middle East - which are illustrative of the broad range of developments that occurred during the century.

The SCM Reader for World Christianity in the 20th Century is also available (ISBN 9780334040446).