This book specifically focuses on conquest, exploitation of slave- and forced labor, mission, the The history of Christianity in America has been filled with opportunities and challenges. A majority of Christians live in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.This book documents the history of Christianity for these regions covering the period 1450-1990. Introduction The issue of religious freedom has played a significant role in the history of the United States and the remainder of North America. Brief History of Christianity in America by Lewis Loflin Many of those who call themselves Christian claim to believe in a "LITERAL" interpretation of the Bible. Christianity originated with the ministry of Jesus in the 1st century Roman province of Judea. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity, Third Edition. Look out for a new book from Garry Wills, What the Qur'an Meant, coming fall 2017.Gary Wills has won significant acclaim for his bestselling works of religion and history. Note: Citations are based on reference standards. Christianity in Latin America provides a complete overview of more than 500 years of the history of Christianity in the ‘New World’. Christianity has had an undeniable impact on Latin America, which has in turn transformed Christianity itself. Explore our list of History of Christianity Books at Barnes & Noble®. Though it may be—and is—gentle and unassuming, the tale told on these pages spreads in one’s soul over time … Broad in scope yet written from a well-defined perspective, this book provides a superb narrative survey of Christian churches Once in a generation a historian will redefine his field, producing a book that demands to be read--a product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill. With unsurpassed knowledge of Latin American history, John Lynch’s New Worlds: A Religious History of Latin America sets out to explore the reception of Christianity by native people and how it influenced their social and religious lives, from the Christian evangelists’ arrival in Latin America to the dictators of the late twentieth century. Focusing on this mutually constitutive relationship 'Christianity in Latin America is an excellent introduction for those wishing to study the impact of Christianity on a continent and its impact beyond.' The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College Dublin. The sections on Christianity's expansion eastwards and the tragic history of the churches of central Asia, still a little-known and under-researched subject, are among the very best in the book. Just curious as to what some of you think are the best/most accurate/objective books on Christian history. The Christian faith centers … The Christian based colony of Jamestown Virginia in 1606-1607 functioned underneath Christian Based Charter One of the earliest efforts to colonize and begin the development of the New World, which would later become the United States of America, began in Jamestown Virginia.