Vai al contenuto principale della pagina
Autore: | Van de Poll Evert |
Titolo: | Europe and the gospel : past influences, current developments, mission challenges / / Evert Van De Poll |
Pubblicazione: | London, England : , : Versita, Versita Limited, , 2013 |
©2013 | |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource |
Disciplina: | 274 |
Soggetto topico: | Christianity - Europe |
Soggetto non controllato: | Europe, Christianity, Missiology, European History |
Note generali: | Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Nota di contenuto: | Front matter -- Contents -- Endorsements -- Preface -- Introduction: Ambiguity and paradox -- Chapter 1 Look at Europe -- Chapter 2 Cross over Europe -- Chapter 3 The idea of 'Europe' -- Chapter 4 Contemporary ideas of 'Europe' -- Chapter 5 The 'construction of Europe' -- Chapter 6 A time to remember, a time to build -- Chapter 7 National and European identities -- Chapter 8 Mobility, migration and widening horizons -- Chapter 9 Multiculturality and the issue of integration -- Chapter 10 Muslims in Europe - facts and fears -- Chapter 11 Concerns and prospects - a soul for Europe -- Chapter 12 Roots of European cultures -- Chapter 13 Heritage of European Christianity -- Chapter 14 The mixed balance of history -- Chapter 15 In what ways is Europe post-Christian? -- Chapter 16 Barriers for the Gospel, confidence in God -- Chapter 17 How Christian is Europe today? -- Index of names and subjects -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Bibliography |
Sommario/riassunto: | Combining human interest stories with thought provoking analyses, Dr Evert Van de Poll paints the socio-cultural and religious picture of this exceptional continent: its population and cultural variety; past and present idea of 'we Europeans'; immigration, multiculturalism and the issue of (Muslim) integration; the construction of the EU and the concerns it raises; and the quest for the 'soul' of Europe. Special attention is paid to Christian and other roots of Europe; the mixed historical record of Christianity; vestiges of its past dominance; its place and influence in today's societies that are rapidly de-Christianising; and secularization as a European phenomenon. The author indicates specific challenges for Church development, mission and social service. In so doing, he outlines the contours of a contextualised communication of the Gospel. |
Titolo autorizzato: | Europe and the gospel |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910140171203321 |
Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
Opac: | Controlla la disponibilità qui |