Portraits of Global Christianity

Description

Living in Light of the Global Body of Christ 

Books on global Christianity have been growing substantially in the last ten years. The importance of studying Christianity beyond White Western history and theology has taken on a special relevance in an increasingly globalized world. The study of Global Christianity is about recognizing the diversity of Christians around the world in terms of their cultures, languages, ethnicities, worldviews, and approaches to the faith. World Christianity is about making global-local connections and providing Christians the opportunity to learn from one another to enhance their faith and broaden their perspectives. 

Most World Christianity books are written for scholarly audiences only. However, Portraits of Global Christianity moves beyond that sphere and into the lives of Christians who have learned about and continue to experience the global church in their everyday lives. No other global Christianity book on the market provides this kind of self-understanding on the relationship between World Christianity and individual experience. In doing, it aims to make a unique contribution to the field. 

This book is geared toward a general Christian audience and is written in an accessible style with attractive full-color charts, maps, and graphs to make quantitative data on Christianity and other religions come alive.  

The reflections and essays in this book in honor of Todd M. Johnson provide readers with concrete examples of how knowledge and experience of Christianity worldwide has fundamentally changed their worldviews, perspectives of the faith, and vocational callings. It encourages readers to reflect on their attitudes toward people who do not look like them or live out the faith like them, to more seriously consider the growth of Christianity in the global South and its impact on their own lives, and seek opportunities to reach across ethnic, class, and gender boundaries for the sake of Christian hospitality, discipleship, and friendship. 

Introduction

Part I: Partnership in World Christianity and Mission Research 

Trends in Global Christianity through Design

1993: A Seminal Year

Partnership in Quantitative Research on World Christianity

Part II: Lived Global Christianity

Invitation to the Kitchen, Not Just to the Table: Todd M. Johnson's Motif of Global Christianity

Reflections and Lessons from Massachusetts to Uganda

Moments in Time: Challenging the Fabric of Faith

Dismantling the Ethnic Foods Aisle in Theological Libraries

Who Are These People? A Rediscovery from Ephesians 3 and 4

Story as a Bridge to Understanding: The Role of Narrative in Creating Global Empathy

A Missiological Hermitage: Representing Jesus Across Cultures

What is the Posthuman Gospel?

Many Books

Global Hermeneutics and the Ethical Potency of Scholarship: Reflections on the Character and Expertise of a Religious Demographer from an Aspiring Biblical Scholar

I am Where I am Today Because of Todd Johnson

Lessons and Gifts of Interreligious Encounters

Capacious Faith

An Appreciation for Todd Johnson: A Personal Reflection

How are You? What is Your Name? Hospitality and Friendship in Mission and World Christianity

The Power of Curiosity and Generosity

Intellectual Work: Reflections on 30 Years of Mission Research

The Transforming Power of Images, Memories, and Words on Local Church Mission

Personal Reflection on the Work of Todd Johnson

Fairest Lord, Jesus, Ruler of the Nations

Living Global Christianity in Thailand

Working on Religious Demography with Todd M. Johnson: Not Only Quantities but Quality and Values

Listen, Empower, Enjoy, and Think

Humility, Kindness, and Music: Reflection for Todd Johnson

Confronted with the Facts: 86% of Hindus, Buddhists, and Muslims Have Relatively Little Contact with Christians

"One of the Excellent People Struggling for the Faith": A Personal Reflection on the Life and Work of Todd Johnson

By the Numbers: Global Christianity, Refugee Welcome, and Interfaith Engagement

Belonging

Part III: The Work of Todd M.Johnson: Data 209 

Martyrdom

General country data 

World religions

Major Christian traditions and movements

Christian mission

Denominations

Peoples

Evangelization by peoples

Bible translation 

Cities

Country indicators

Sujets

• Missions
• Christian Ministry
• Philosophie et théologie
• Minister (Christianity)
• Growth
• Christian Church
• Bible translations
• Third World
• Religion
• Research

Informations

• Publié par: William Carey Publishing
• Date de parution: 29 mars 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781645084631
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 7 Mo

Extrait

Portraits of Global Christianity: Research and Reflections in Honor of Todd M. Johnson
2023 by Gina A. Zurlo. All rights reserved.
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Contents
Preface
Introduction, Gina A. Zurlo
Part I: Partnership in World Christianity and Mission Research
Chapter 1: Trends in Global Christianity Through Design
Gina A. Zurlo and Peter F. Crossing
Chapter 2: 1993: A Seminal Year
Patrick Johnstone
Chapter 3: Partnership in Quantitative Research on World Christianity
Jason Mandryk and Molly Wall
Part II: Lived Global Christianity
Chapter 4: Invitation to the Kitchen, Not Just to the Table:
Todd M. Johnson s Motif of Global Christianity
Uchenna D. Anyanwu
Chapter 5: Reflections and Lessons from Massachusetts to Uganda
Joseph Byamukama
Chapter 6: Moments in Time: Challenging the Fabric of Faith
Jane Kyong Chun
Chapter 7: Dismantling the Ethnic Foods Aisle in Theological Libraries
James Marion Darlack
Chapter 8: Who Are These People?
A Rediscovery from Ephesians 3 and 4
Darrell Dorr
Chapter 9: Story as a Bridge to Understanding:
The Role of Narrative in Creating Global Empathy
Sharon Ellis
Chapter 10: A Missiological Hermitage:
Representing Jesus Across Cultures
Jarrett Fontenot
Chapter 11: What Is the Posthuman Gospel?
Michael Hahn
Chapter 12: Many Books
Richard L. Haney
Chapter 13: Global Hermeneutics and the Ethical Potency of Scholarship:
Reflections on the Character and Expertise of a Religious Demographer from an Aspiring Biblical Scholar
David A. Hannan
Chapter 14: I Am Where I Am Today Because of Todd Johnson
Bert Hickman
Chapter 15: Lessons and Gifts of Interreligious Encounters
Daryl R. Ireland
Chapter 16: Capacious Faith
S. Kyle Johnson
Chapter 17: An Appreciation for Todd Johnson: A Personal Reflection
Grace Ji-Sun Kim
Chapter 18: How Are You? What Is Your Name?
Hospitality and Friendship in Mission and World Christianity
Feruza Krason
Chapter 19: The Power of Curiosity and Generosity
Sandra S.K. Lee
Chapter 20: Intellectual Work:
Reflections on 30 Years of Mission Research
Justin Long
Chapter 21: The Transforming Power of Images, Memories, and Words on Local Church Mission
Brian McAtee
Chapter 22: A Collaborative Approach
Bryan Nicholson
Chapter 23: Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of the Nations
Sujin Park
Chapter 24: Living Global Christianity in Thailand
Eva M. Pascal
Chapter 25: Working on Religious Demography with Todd M. Johnson:
Not Only Quantities but Quality and Values
Kenneth R. Ross
Chapter 26: Listen, Empower, Enjoy, and Think
Justin Schell
Chapter 27: Humility, Kindness, and Music:
Reflection for Todd Johnson
Jennifer Lee Shin
Chapter 28: Confronted with the Facts: 86% of Hindus, Buddhists, and Muslims Have Relatively Little Contact with Christians
Benjamin P. Thomas
Chapter 29: One of the Excellent People Struggling for the Faith :
A Personal Reflection on the Life of Todd Johnson
Charles Tieszen
Chapter 30: By the Numbers
Cindy M. Wu
Chapter 31: Belonging
Kenneth Young
Part III: The Work of Todd M. Johnson: Data
Martyrdom
General Country Data
World Religions
Major Christian Traditions and Movements
Christian Mission
Denominations
Peoples
Evangelization by Peoples
Bible Translation
Cities
Country Indicators
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Preface
Since moving to Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2003, Dr. Todd M. Johnson has insisted that Boston is one of the best places in the United States to study World Christianity. Home to dozens of colleges and universities, tens of thousands of international students, and scholars from every academic discipline imaginable, there is no shortage of opportunities for high-level engagement, ecumenical relationships, and interfaith activism. It is appropriate that a book in honor of Todd s life and work begins with words from his friends: Margaret Guider, Dana Robert, and Luke Veronis, his long-time colleagues at Boston College, Boston University, and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. This party of four has been meeting nearly monthly for the last 18 years through the Mission and Ecumenism Committee of the Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium. Together, they share a spirit of friendship and common sense of duty to advance scholarship in global Christianity and mission.

At a time when, for many, the Gospel-based ecumenical commitment that all may be one (John 17:22) seems to have lost its urgency and significance, Todd Johnson stands out as an unrelenting witness to the Johannine vision of unity among the followers of Jesus Christ. Deliberate, astute, and humble in his way of proceeding, Todd creates and cultivates the conditions for mutual recognition and respect in service of the Reign of God. As teacher and mentor, he has devoted himself to broadening the confessional and religious horizons of his students as well as his colleagues. In the process, his inter-continental research on global Christianity has provided insight into both the demographics and the dynamics of Christian identity and influence in a religiously pluralistic world. Todd s genuine interest in the traditions and cultures that have shaped Christian life and practice in countless contexts is driven by his tireless enthusiasm for pursuing and sustaining networks of relationships and collaborative efforts in mission. Viewed from a Roman Catholic perspective that is informed by the example and hopefulness of Pope Francis, Todd is an exemplary model of what it takes to foster an enduring culture of encounter amidst the divisions, polarizations, and hostilities that have become all too familiar in every corner of our common home.
M ARGARET E. G UIDER , OSF, PhD
Associate Professor of Missiology
Boston College

As the tributes in this book show, Dr. Todd Johnson is the rare person who is both an imaginative visionary and a meticulous analyst, a prophet, and a prolific scholar. Through his pioneer work in religious demography, he charts and shapes the field of World Christianity. By so doing, he renders service to Christian movements around the world. For decades, Todd has represented Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary on the Mission and Ecumenism Committee of the Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium. As fellow committee members, we have been privileged to meet monthly during the academic year, as we plan Boston-area and regional events in mission studies and World Christianity. Our committee planned and carried out the Boston meetings of the Edinburgh 2010 process, through which seminarians from around the region experienced a truly ecumenical academic festival of rich learning, meaningful worship, and fresh missiological insights. Much of the success of that event was due to Todd s unique contributions.
Through working together for God s mission in the world, Todd Johnson has become a faithful friend. Todd and I have taught courses and mentored students together. We have cried together and prayed together. Although this Festschrift celebrates his many accomplishments over decades of hard work, it also provides a foundation for the new possibilities that await him as he enters the next phase of professional life. As with other readers of this volume, I give thanks for Todd Johnson-for consistent and creative work over many decades, and for hope-filled horizons in the future.
D ANA L. R OBERT , PhD
William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor Boston University

Todd has acted as a wonderful peacemaker and bridge to Christian unity by trying to value and understand the many expressions of global Christianity. His meticulous work in researching and collecting the most up-to-date demographic information, while always respecting each church tradition s own perspective, sets an admirable example of how we should encounter one another. Christians throughout the world use and appreciate Todd s data to better understand the changing global reality of Christianity. For me personally, what stands beyond Todd s scholarly work is his authentic witness as a follower of Jesus Christ. I ve been blessed to meet with Todd once a month, along with other colleagues in the Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium, for the past 18 years. Todd has richly blessed me with his sincere friendship and love. His faith and commitment have inspired and pushed me to grow in my own faith. I ve appreciated when he enthusiastically visited the Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church I serve in Webster, Massachusetts or when he attentively listened to stories about the mission work I engaged in the Orthodox Church of Albania. He takes a keen interest in better understanding the ancient and timeless form of Orthodox Christianity, as well as any other form of