Christianity in Oceania

This series of reference volumes provides a comprehensive map of worldwide Christianity, covering every continent and offering country-specific studies and regional and continental trends. It combines maps, tables, charts, and graphs with original essays to explore key topics and trends.

Format: Hardback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2021
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

This series of reference volumes comprehensively maps worldwide Christianity, describing it in its entirety. It covers every continent and offers country-specific studies as well as examining regional and continental trends. Through a combination of maps, tables, charts, and graphs, a full demographic analysis is provided, while original essays explore key topics and trends. This significant volume is a definitive contribution to Oceanic Christian self-understanding. It is impressive in both its scope and its fine-grained attention to the nuances and diversities of Pacific belief and practice. Sensitively framed critical insider analysis provides a local voice, rendering it an accessible and valuable regional and global resource.

Associate Professor Hugh Morrison, University of Otago, New Zealand

Combines empirical data and original analysis in a uniquely detailed account of Christianity in Oceania.

This comprehensive reference volume covers every country in Oceania, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by Indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyzes key themes, and examines current trends.

The series editors, Kenneth R. Ross and Todd M. Johnson, are well-known experts in the field of Christian studies, and their expertise and knowledge are evident in the series' content.

The books in this series are designed to be accessible to a wide range of readers, including scholars, students, and laypeople interested in Christianity and its global spread. They are well-written, engaging, and informative, and they provide a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the complex and diverse landscape of Christianity in Oceania.

In conclusion, this series of reference volumes on Christianity in Oceania is a significant contribution to the field of Christian studies. It provides a comprehensive and detailed account of Christianity in the region, covering every country and offering a wealth of information and analysis. The series is a valuable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in understanding the complex and diverse landscape of Christianity in Oceania.

Weight: 1422g
Dimension: 197 x 255 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474480079