Global Awakening
by Mark Shaw | Book Summary
|
Author: Mark Shaw
|
Revivals are "charismatic people movements that transform their world by translating Christian truths and transferring power" (p. 28). They are spiritual awakenings with cultural, sociological, and political consequences. Revivals often happen when there is dissatisfaction with the way things currently are and a prophetic leader sees the gospel in a fresh way. This leader then preaches the gospel in a culturally relevant way, creating a new community of faith that changes the world around them. In the process, the gospel is transferred from outside missionaries to indigenous leadership. This has happened around the world in the twentieth century, and the future looks bright. |
Mark Shaw is a professor of Historical Studies and the director of the Centre for World Christianity program at Africa International University in Nairobi, Kenya. He holds graduate degrees from Gordon-Conwell Seminary and Westminster Theological Seminary. He is the author of a number of books, including Work, Play, Love, Global Awakening, and The Kingdom of God in Africa. He has lived and worked in Kenya with his wife Lois for over twenty-five years. Mark enjoys speaking to churches and campus groups across North America on topics related to his books, listening to Dylan, following the Red Sox, and hanging with his grandsons.
Global Awakening
by Mark Shaw
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Mark Shaw |
| Publisher | IVP Academic |
| Date | 2010 |
| Pages | 221 |
Download Book Brief
Overview:
Something incredible has happened over the past century, something perhaps as significant as the Protestant Reformation. While Christianity is declining in the rapidly-secularizing West, it has exploded globally in places such as Africa, China, India, Brazil, and Korea. While there are many factors to consider, at the heart of the resurgence of Christianity is revival.
Revivals are "charismatic people movements that transform their world by translating Christian truths and transferring power" (p. 28). They are spiritual awakenings with cultural, sociological, and political consequences. Revivals often happen when there is dissatisfaction with the way things currently are and a prophetic leader sees the gospel in a fresh way. This leader then preaches the gospel in a culturally relevant way, creating a new community of faith that changes the world around them. In the process, the gospel is transferred from outside missionaries to indigenous leadership. This has happened around the world in the twentieth century, and the future looks bright.
Download Book Brief
Mark Shaw is a professor of Historical Studies and the director of the Centre for World Christianity program at Africa International University in Nairobi, Kenya. He holds graduate degrees from Gordon-Conwell Seminary and Westminster Theological Seminary. He is the author of a number of books, including Work, Play, Love, Global Awakening, and The Kingdom of God in Africa. He has lived and worked in Kenya with his wife Lois for over twenty-five years. Mark enjoys speaking to churches and campus groups across North America on topics related to his books, listening to Dylan, following the Red Sox, and hanging with his grandsons.
