Hempton, David,

Christianity at the crossroads : the global church from the print revolution to the digital era / David N. Hempton, Harvard University. - 254 pages

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Towards a theory of transnational religious change -- Religious networks in the Reformation era -- Regligious networks in the age of empire in New Spain and West Africa -- The Protestant international : pietism, premillennialism, and Pentecostalism -- Women's networks : opportunities and limitations -- "Only connect!" : networked Christianity in the digital age.

"Appreciating how and why Christianity spread throughout the world is vital not only for understanding the past but also for assessing present and future consequences and possibilities. This engaging book, by a preeminent religious historian, is for anyone interested in the connections between religion and other aspects of human culture"--

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Church history.
Missions--History.
Ecclesiastical geography.
Christianity--Forecasting.

270 / HEM 1