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Europe and the gospel : past influences, current developments, mission challenges /
The key to understanding 'Europe' is the paradox of the influence of Christianity and its concurrent abandonment of its message and institutions. In his thought-provoking analysis, the author focuses on the European Christian and other roots, the idea of 'Europe' in the past and...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Warsaw :
Versita,
2013.
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| Colección: | Versita discipline: theology, religious studies
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction: Ambiguity and paradox
- ch. 1: Look at Europe
- What's in a Name?
- Population: Ageing and Changing
- Global Influence
- Implications for European Christians
- ch. 2: Cross Over Europe
- Diversity
- Religious Zones
- A Socio-Cultural Cross
- Old and New Divides in the East
- How Does Evangelicalism Fit Into the Picture?
- ch. 3: The Idea of 'Europe'
- 'Europe' as a Christian Realm
- Protestant 'Europe'
- 'Europe' as Civilisation
- ch. 4: Contemporary Ideas of 'Europe'
- Community of Values
- Cultural Zone or Family of Cultures
- House of Nations
- 'Europe' as Part of 'the West'
- 'We' Versus the 'others'
- ch. 5: The 'Construction of Europe'
- Attempts to Unite Europe
- The Time Was Ripe
- The Construction of Europe
- First Stage
- U-turn in the East
- The Construction of Europe
- Second Phase
- Emerging Red Line in the East
- Objectives and Motto
- ch. 6: A Time to Remember, a Time to Build
- Evangelical Views on European Unity
- Remember the Moments of Grace
- Ora et Labora
- ch. 7: National and European Identities
- European Identity
- National Identity and 'Nationalism'
- The Case of Europe
- Complementary Identities
- 'Europe' and 'the Other'
- Biblical Perspective
- ch. 8: Mobility, Migration and Widening Horizons
- Mobility and Migration
- Migration
- Widened Horizons and Reinforced Diversity
- Opportunities for Christians
- ch. 9: Multiculturality and the Issue of Integration
- External Immigration
- Multicultural Society
- Political Reactions
- Challenges for Churches in Society
- ch. 10: Muslims in Europe
- Facts and Fears
- Facts
- Muslim Presence Becomes an Issue
- The Fear for Violent Anti-Western Radicalism
- ch. 11: Concerns and Prospects
- a Soul for Europe
- Crisis and Setback
- Concerns
- Eurosceptics
- What Next? Options for the Future
- Give Europe a Soul
- ch. 12: Roots of European Cultures
- Which Roots?
- The Mediating Role of Christianity
- Jewish and Muslim Influences
- Christian Roots ...
- Turn Roots Into Sources
- ch. 13: Heritage of European Christianity
- Continued Existence of Churches and Communities
- The Bible
- Global Christianity
- Foundational Values in Society
- Cultural Heritage
- Institutional Heritage
- Christian Political Presence
- Implications for Christians
- ch. 14: The Mixed Balance of History
- Setting the Record Straight
- Complicity With Injustice, Protests and Alternatives
- Theological Interpretations of 'Europe'
- ch. 15: In What Ways is Europe Post-Christian?
- Post-Christianised
- Post-Constantinian (Christendom)
- Post-Religious (Secularised)
- Post-Modern
- Post-Evangelised
- ch. 16: Barriers for the Gospel, Confidence in God
- A Specific Context for the Communication of the Gospel
- Barriers
- Confidence
- ch. 17: How Christian is Europe Today?
- Christians in a Secularized and Multi-religious Society
- Marginal Church Membership
- Believing and/or Behaving Without Belonging
- Vicarious and Default Religion
- Europe Still Considered to be Christian
- Post-secular?