{"product_id":"new-centers-of-global-evangelicalism-in-latin-america-and-africa-paperback-9781107435216","title":"New Centers of Global Evangelicalism in Latin America and Africa (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107435216","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNew Centers of Global Evangelicalism in Latin America and Africa\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book argues that local and global religious social forces are primarily responsible for the social developments in communities in the global south.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eStephen Offutt (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107435216, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 23 February 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e206 pages, 1 map  3 tables\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.33 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Offutt's book fits nicely into the increasingly robust literature on global evangelical Christianity, with its focus on global relationships and issues as they relate to the lives of believers. Thanks to largely qualitative and ethnographic research - vital and welcome approaches to the topic - we get a good sense of how the religious 'entrepreneurs' central to Offutt's analysis engage the public and the world, with examples from both South Africa and El Salvador. Offutt's volume should be read for its learned analysis and its effective ability to draw together a considerable amount of information on two very different countries and make it work.' Brendan Jamal Thornton, Latin American Research Review\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book shows that new centers of Christianity have taken root in the global south. Although these communities were previously poor and marginalized, Stephen Offutt illustrates that they are now socioeconomically diverse, internationally well connected, and socially engaged. Offutt argues that local and global religious social forces, as opposed to other social, economic, or political forces, are primarily responsible for these changes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. A new way of thinking about a global faith\u003cbr\u003e 2. Historical sketches of El Salvador and South Africa\u003cbr\u003e 3. Encountering transnational religious social forces\u003cbr\u003e 4. Exercising local influence: an entrepreneurial approach\u003cbr\u003e 5. The social contours and global reach of the new centers of global evangelicalism: enlarging organizations, exporting religion, and creating social stratification\u003cbr\u003e 6. New strategies of public engagement: integrated political engagement, increasing social engagement, and shifting beliefs\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Regional government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Regional government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Regional%20government%20%5BJPR%5D%22\"\u003eJPR\u003c\/a\u003e], Political ideologies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Political ideologies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Political%20ideologies%20%5BJPF%5D%22\"\u003eJPF\u003c\/a\u003e], Comparative politics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Comparative politics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Comparative%20politics%20%5BJPB%5D%22\"\u003eJPB\u003c\/a\u003e], Sociology: customs \u0026amp; traditions [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology: customs \u0026amp; traditions\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology:%20customs%20\u0026amp;%20traditions%20%5BJHBT%5D%22\"\u003eJHBT\u003c\/a\u003e], Religious groups: social \u0026amp; cultural aspects [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religious groups: social \u0026amp; cultural aspects\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religious%20groups:%20social%20\u0026amp;%20cultural%20aspects%20%5BJFSR%5D%22\"\u003eJFSR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265716244760,"sku":"9781107435216","price":29.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107435216i.jpg?v=1694486227","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/new-centers-of-global-evangelicalism-in-latin-america-and-africa-paperback-9781107435216","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}