HIS/MHT 556/557 World Christianity: Globalization of Christianity

"Recording the life stories of significant figures in Chinese Christianity across the centuries and around the world." "Christianity has an ancient history in China, dating back at least to 635 A.D. when an official mission of the Church of the East was invited to the Tang court. The first Roman Catholic presence was recorded in the 13th-century; the Russian Orthodox faith entered China in the late 17th-century and Protestantism with Robert Morrison in 1807."

Over 3,000 biographies in four languages. RESOURCES are subdivided in four categories: Introductory, Educational, Biographical, Oral Histories (methodology).

"Publishes research on biographies of African Christians. The primary focus is on the role of local agents in the spread of Christianity in Africa. The JACB is an open access publication."

WCC is "the broadest and most inclusive among the many organized expressions of the modern ecumenical movement, a movement whose goal is Christian unity." A world MAP and a list of major denominations (with brief histories) and a list of MEMBER CHURCHES (A-Z list) with historical and geographical information.

Archives, Library, Online Resources (journal articles, e-books) - a mixture of open access and licensed content.

A mixture of open access and licensed content. The latter may be available through EU Libraries digital journal collections.

Access is provided by the EU Libraries collections. New full text unavailable for 1 year from time of publication.

Access is provided by EU Libraries digital journal collections.

"Continuing the Legacy, Embracing the Future and Amplifying the Voices of the World Christian Movement." OMSC, based at Princeton University, offers "signature three-fold ministry": residential and online programs; International Bulletin of Mission Research; Artist in Residence; Princeton Theological Seminary World Christianity Conference Program; and Gerald H. Anderson lectures from that conference.

An open access journal, "an unparalleled source of information on the world church in mission." Provides in-depth analyses of worldwide Christianity and mission-focused book reviews. English translations of Christian scholarship from the majority world. Published by OMSC.

All issues (1950s-2024)

A gateway to the study of Christian missions. Resources on: Theology of Mission; History of Missions; Countries; Missionaries; Mission Skills, and more.

"The CPA website provides free access to digitized publications (books, pamphlets, tracts, magazines), documenting the global Pentecostal and charismatic movements." Browse publications by country; dates, language, denominations.

"The Atla Digital Library brings together in a singular, searchable platform digitized collections from libraries, religious institutions, and other organizations worldwide who collect and preserve texts, records, maps, photographs, recordings, and other materials - historical and archival content in religion and theology." Browse by Collection or Institution, or search by keywords, or view the Online Exhibits.

Images of 300 historical maps and charts documenting the expansion of Christianity. Selected from historical atlases, histories of Christianity, and maps in the Yale University Map Collection. The expansion of both Protestant and Catholic churches is documented. Geographical areas covered include Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, North America, and Oceania.

PRDL is a specialized database of primary sources relating to the development of theology and philosophy during the Reformation and Post-Reformation/Early Modern Era (late 15th-18th c.). Late medieval and patristic works printed and referenced in the early modern era are also included. Use the ADVANCED SEARCH to search by title, author, place, publisher, date, discipline, tradition, topic, genre, language, or biblical books.