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Kenneth scott latourette, christianity in a revolutionary age. Europe and the united states of america history of the expansion of christianity, vol. A history of christianity in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries new york. Kenneth scott latouretter was a sterling professor of missions and oriental history and fellow of berkeley college in yale university divinity school. I finally bought it40 years laterand am enjoying the story of the spread of the gospel through the. Compared with the course of mankind on the earth, it began only a. His formative experiences as christian missionary and educator in early 20th century china shaped his lifes work. Kenneth scott latourette was the first, and until recent years, almost the only major. Latourette is an expert historian who wrote a different, 7 volume church history, but condensing it into these two volumes didnt work. Concise history of the christian world mission, by baker books. Here is an attempt to narrate the history of christianity in the nineteenth and. In addition, volume 1 of a history of christian doctrine discusses several important reasons for the beginning of widespread skepticism and the greater willingness to question traditional doctrines. Expanded to cover the tumultuous significant years 19501975with a new foreword and supplemental bibliographies by ralph d. History of christianity latourette pdf 12 pracebdo.
First we must describe the course of the expansion of christianity in the years from 1914 to 1944, the date when, from the necessities of the author and the publisher, this work is being brought to its conclusion. Volume 2 kenneth scott latourette snippet view 1975. Brings together the essential findings of recent research in a fresh and readable way. The first five centuries a history of the expansion of christianity by kenneth scott latourette. Christianity in a revolutionary age, vol, ithe nineteenth century in europe, background and the roman catholic phase, by kenneth scott latourette, harper, 1958, 498 pp. The single work for which kenneth scott latourette is most remembered is the twovolume history of christianity, which remains in print almost forty years after the authors death. A history of the expansion of christianity by kenneth scott.
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The geographical scope of the work is global, and it gives attention to the history of christian theology as well as other aspects. A comprehensive survey of the churchs first 1500 years of social and intellectual history, from christ to the reformation, by distinguished scholar everett ferguson. A history of christianity, volume 1 book by kenneth scott. A history of christianity, volume 2 kenneth scott latourette snippet view 1975.
A history of christianity by kenneth scott latourette. However, most of the contents reflect the state of historical scholarship and knowledge as of the time of the first edition 1953. History expansion christianity by kenneth scott latourette. In mem ory of kenneth scott latourette, 18841968 in the international. Born and raised in a devout baptist family in oregon, he studied at yale 19049, traveled for the student volunteer movement, then taught in china until invalided home in 1912. A history of the christian church vol 2 ntslibrary. Buy a cheap copy of a history of christianity, volume 1 book by kenneth scott latourette. Works by kenneth scott latourette a history of christianity, volume 1. A history of the growth and development of christianity, from the ministry of christ to the mid20th century, from a conservative protestant perspective. A history of christianity, volume 1 book by kenneth. The nineteenth century is regarded as beginning with the close of the napoleonic wars in 1815 and as ending in 1914, with the outbreak of what is usually called world war i. Kenneth scott latourette august 6, 1884 december 26, 1968 was an american historian of china, japan, and world christianity.
We now come to what, for the time being, must be the final volume our story. Batess christian historian, doer of christian history. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. A history of christianity by kenneth scott latourette alibris. This momumental and classic work has been updated by a team of respected scholars. The most useful survey of christian history for the student or general reader, fully updated by a team of respected scholars. Reading this history gives a feeling like a museum tour which started very late, with the guide only having time to point to objects as the tour runs through the museum. The single work for which kenneth scott latourette is most remembered is the two volume history of christianity, which remains in print almost forty years after the authors death. This material was prepared for religiononline by ted and winnie brock.
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