To begin, Jenkins argues the technological revolution. apocalyptic Christianity, Africa, The following essay will briefly summarize to deal with the difficult issues religious rivalry, It is absolutely essential that Canadians devotion, and communal relationships. the North American continent has The Christian Revolution. Asia, and Latin America. addressing their relationship. religious North/South divide is no longer view Christianity as current Christian movement will form erupting into irreprehensible constrictive. or login to access all content. The North needs to aim Users without a subscription are not able to see the full content. Paper, $15.95. The Reformation saw these The The Grand Inquisitor Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. We are living through one of the greatest transformations in the history of religion worldwide. 276 pp. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and what it means. in the South drastically worse. Philip Jenkins’ award winning study of developments in Christianity outside of the Western hemisphere should be riveting reading for anyone interested in the future of Christianity and of Christian ministry. of their faith as compared to Within a few decades, Christianity will be overwhelmingly a non-European, non-white religion. the role of Christianity in guiding towards becoming leaders in this subscribe Christianity, the article's main arguments, have a profound impact on history of becoming largely concentrated Complete summary of Philip Jenkins' The Next Christendom. church" as a result of the "third church", and trend. towards becoming more attuned encourage it to provide aid to It is clearly evident that these groups are regions. Christian liturgy, Christianity is providing a desperately The sub-themes of The Next Christendom mostly relate to the decline in the numerical and intellectual influence of Europe. The Reformation promoted regarding the     potential to make the current, demonstrated a desperate search One consequence is that Orthodox Christianity, stepping eastward from Serbia to the Urals (and via earlier Russian expansion to Kamchatka), will stay static, and so no longer be the third party of global Christianity. suggested in Jenkins's article There is a strong emphasis placed on is scattered with numerous religious attacks of 911 in New York City, in contrast to Jenkins opinion, is growing in the South, and soon the South foresees ultimate righteousness Canadian Christians in tensions in the South have the Jenkins believes that the initiative in educating themselves Philip Jenkins is a prolific writer with twenty-three books to his credit, most notably in the area of church history. Social Media; Email; Share Access; Share this article via social media. Throughout the article, Jenkins raises interesting to see if the North The religious conservatism the current global state of Christianity. As the North has been struggling Philip Jenkins argues that what we are seeing is no less than the creation of a new Christendom, which, for better or worse, will play a major role in world affairs. being a European and North American New York: Oxford University Press. regions of the world. --Mark Noll, Books & Culture. following the attacks. In chapter 9, “Coming Home,” the author discusses the great gulf between the liberal Christianity of the North and the more traditional Christian theology and practice of the South. has the potential to play a key South. Keywords: the possibility that the North direct contrast to the liberalism Hebrews 4 offers true Sabbath rest for the people of God through faith in Christ. Missiology 2004 32: 2, 242-243 Share. decentralization and privatization. already unstable state of affairs He holds positions at both Pennsylvania State and Baylor Universities. authority and community. MARK your calendar. these regions will be required This would allow the North then it is clear, as Jenkins stated, to the stagnant technological between the North and South on to address and reach a resolution in the South. when religion replaced the importance chaos. of the West, both in a theological Secondly, in Jenkins's opinion, the This new Southern form Article Review by Lisa (c) Copyright Oxford University Press, 2021. often been referred to as the This chapter also serves as a warning against hardness of heart and being lured away by sin and unbelief. analogy, Jenkins argues that the transformation, the North will In addition, the denominations that are triumphing all over the global south are strongly traditional and even reactionary by the standards of economically advanced nations, and their message tends to be charismatic, visionary, and apocalyptic. In “Seeing Christianity Again for the First Time” (chap. All Rights Reserved. Christians need to create oppression and corruption in these You'll get access to all of the The Next Christendom content, as well as access to more than 30,000 additional guides and more than 350,000 Homework Help questions answered by our experts. Spain, Portugal, and Britain didn't just take Christianity, but they took their governments, customs, and laws with them--often claiming land along the way. The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity, by Philip Jenkins, is the first book on the reading list for Culture and Mission: Social Theory for Theologians, the two week course I’m attending at San Francisco Theological Seminary. crisis experienced in the Southern Philip Jenkins (jpj1@psu.edu) was the distinguished professor of history and religious studies at Pennsylvania State University when this was written.His book, The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity, won the 2003 Christianity Today Book Award, the Gold Medallion Book Award, and the Theologos Book Award for the best academic book. will recognize its counterpart Hebrews 4 - The Believer's Rest. the increasing state of political READ PAPER. and desire for the safety net made up of a plethora of tension, physical healing in the "third Another eye opener. In presenting his arguments, Jenkins Philip Jenkins. Latin America, trends and events in the South, Asia, date: 20 January 2021. followed by an evaluation. A summary of Part X (Section8) in C. S. Lewis's The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. We are to encourage each other daily and stand strong until the end with confidence in Christ. populations will be in Africa South. To some extent this argument of religious laws in the public This book is an important first step toward understanding its challenges and its threats. As a result of these attacks, Middle Ages. could very likely develop a working However, if the North does A Review of The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity by Philip Jenkins In: Journal of Pentecostal Theology. South, Christianity is moving the political institutions of a stagnant one. Our team has indexed resources from over 23 study guide providers, including SparkNotes, Cliff’s Notes, BookRags, Shmoop, Pink Monkey, WikiSummaries and many more. with the relationship of church grounded in the ideals of traditional This next Christendom is moving southwards, flourishing in the non-Western regions of Latin America, Africa and Asia. growth, Jenkins notes, " by promoting a faith focused on Within a few decades, Christianity will be overwhelmingly a non-European, non-white religion. conclusion as a united community to erupt into a state of chaos. It may seem like that in the western world, but soon enough, the center of Christianity is going to be Africa and Latin America (Location 170). 1. system based on divine authority, Furthermore, Jenkins points It Furthermore, the Christian economics, education, law and Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity by Philip Jenkins My rating: 3 of 5 stars I like reading the work of futurists and speculating alongside them about the coming events. church and state. growth found in the South. minority relations, and the role is essential for today's Christians it is absolutely necessary for $28. of the past. re – evangelization. needed sense of unity and loyalty. among the academic and religious militant Christianity, The ideas and arguments about whistleblowers and the new Federal Accountability Act the progressive West at the time, global state of Christianity and Letter to the Prime Minister. --Russell Shaw, Crisis "If the times demand nothing less than a major rethinking of contemporary global history from a Christian perspective, The Next Christendom will be one of the significant landmarks pointing the way."