The Cambridge History of Christianity

The first scholarly treatment of nineteenth-century Christianity discussing the subject in a global context.

Sheridan Gilley (Edited by), Brian Stanley (Edited by)

9781107423701, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 31 July 2014

700 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 3.9 cm, 1.01 kg

'… the editors have set out through their commissioning of chapters to demonstrate that over the course of the nineteenth century the centre of gravity of Christianity moved decisively beyond the confines of Europe.' Journal of Ecclesiastical History

This is the first scholarly treatment of nineteenth-century Christianity to discuss the subject in a global context. Part I analyses the responses of Catholic and Protestant Christianity to the intellectual and social challenges presented by European modernity. It gives attention to the explosion of new voluntary forms of Christianity and the expanding role of women in religious life. Part II surveys the diverse and complex relationships between the churches and nationalism, resulting in fundamental changes to the connections between church and state. Part III examines the varied fortunes of Christianity as it expanded its historic bases in Asia and Africa, established itself for the first time in Australasia, and responded to the challenges and opportunities of the European colonial era. Each chapter has a full bibliography providing guidance on further reading.

1. Introduction Sheridan Gilley
Part I. Christianity and Modernity: 2. The papacy Sheridan Gilley
3. Theology and the revolt against the Enlightenment Douglas Hedley
4. The growth of voluntary religion David Bebbington
5. Catholic revivalism in worship and devotion Mary Heimann
6. Women preachers and the new orders Janice Holmes and Susan O'Brien
7. Church architecture and religious art Andrew Sanders
8. Musical trends in the Western church: a collision of the 'ancient' and 'modern' Jeremy Dibble
9. Christianity and literature in English Andrew Sanders
10. Christian social thought John Molony and David M. Thompson
11. Christianity and the sciences Nicolaas Rupke
12. History and the Bible John Rogerson
13. Popular religion and irreligion in the countryside and town David M. Thompson
Part II. The Churches and National Identities: 14. Catholic Christianity in France from the restoration to the separation of church and state, 1815–1905 James McMillan
15. Italy: the Church and the Risorgimento Frank J. Coppa
16. Catholicism, Ireland and the Irish diaspora Sheridan Gilley
17. Catholic nationalism in Greater Hungary and Poland Gabriel Adriányi and Jerzy Koczowski
18. Christianity and the creation of Germany Anthony J. Steinhoff
19. Anglicanism, Presbyterianism and the religious identities of the United Kingdom John Wolffe
20. Protestant dominance: Switzerland and the Netherlands Urs Altermatt and Michael Wintle
21. Scandinavia: Lutherism and national identity Dag Thorkildsen
22. 'Christian America' and 'Christian Canada' Mark A. Noll
23. Spain and Portugal: the challenge to the church William Callahan
24. Latin America: the church and national independence John Lynch
25. Between East and West: the Eastern Catholic ('Uniate') churches Robert J. Taft
Part III. The Expansion of Christianity: 26. African-American Christianity Jon Sensbach
27. Christian missions, anti-slavery and the claims of humanity, c.1813–73 Brian Stanley
28. The Middle East: Western missions and the Eastern Churches, Islam and Judaism Heleen Murre-van den Berg
29. Christians and religious traditions in the Indian Empire Robert Eric Frykenberg
30. Christianity in East Asia: China, Korea and Japan Daniel H. Bays and James H. Grayson
31. Christianity in Indochina Peter Phan
32. Christianity as Church and story and the birth of the Filipino nation in the nineteenth century Jose Mario C. Francisco
33. Christianity in Australasia and the Pacific Stuart Piggin and Allan Davidson
34. Missions and Empire, c.1873–1914 Andrew Porter
35. Ethiopianism and the roots of modern African Christianity Ogbu U. Kalu
36. The outlook for Christianity in 1914 Brian Stanley.

Subject Areas: Christian theology [HRCM], History of religion [HRAX], Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 [HBLL], General & world history [HBG]