{"title":"Professor Sebastian Kim","description":"\u003cp\u003eProfessor Sebastian Kim's works offer a thoughtful exploration of religion as a global phenomenon, blending scholarly insight with accessible analysis. Readers can engage with themes that illuminate Christianity's role and interaction within diverse cultural landscapes, making complex ideas approachable for both students and educators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the Education \u0026amp; Reference category, these books provide valuable resources for those interested in religious studies, theology, and cultural dialogue. \u003cem\u003eChristianity as a World Religion\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies the author's clear and nuanced approach to understanding faith in a contemporary context.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"christianity-as-a-world-religion-by-professor-sebastian-kim-9781350371514","title":"Christianity as a World Religion","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChristianity as a World Religion\u003c\/em\u003e, now in its third edition, locates the Christian faith within its global context. Structured by geographical region, it covers Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, and Oceania, showing how Christianity is locally rooted in different communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin each region, it considers the history of the spread and reception of Christianity there; distinctive forms of church, worship and theology; the interreligious relations of the churches; and Christian interaction with society, politics, and economics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to this edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFurther coverage of the role of migration and transnational movements\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdditional attention to Orthodox Churches, Pentecostalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMore explicit coverage of race and race theory, gender and sexuality, theory and method of world Christianity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelevant updates throughout, including #blacklivesmatter, climate change, Hispanic migration to the US, the Covid-19 pandemic, the significance of Ukraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChapter summaries and updated recommended readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included are study questions, maps, and 40 images. Online resources provide additional case studies for use by instructors. Methodologies covered include religious studies, theology, history, and cultural, social and development studies, making it ideal for courses on World Christianity, Christianity as a Global Religion, the History of Christianity, and contemporary Christian Theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470271660268,"sku":"9781350371514","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350371514-christianity-as-a-world-religion.jpg?v=1775215099"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/professor-sebastian-kim.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}