Description
Book SynopsisMany of the world's religions have not actively sought converts, largely because they have been too regional in character. Buddhism, Islam and Christianity, however, are the three chief exceptions to this. This book traces the expansion of Christianity from its origins in the Middle East to Rome, the rest of Europe and the colonial world.
Table of ContentsPreface
Publisher's Note
Part One
1. A Faith for the World
2. The Conquest of the Roman World, A.D. 100-500
3. The Dark Age, 500-1000
4. Early European Expansion, 1000-1500
5. The Age of Discovery, 1500-1600
6. The Roman Catholic Missions, 1600-1787
7. New Beginnings in East and West, 1600-1800
Part Two
8. Introduction
9. New Forces in Europe and America, 1792-1858
10. The Heyday of Colonialism, 1858-1914
11. Rome, the Orthodox, and the World, 1815-1914
12. From Mission to Church
13. Yesterday and Today, 1914 and After
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
