Facing West: American Evangelicals in an Age of World Christianity
Facing West: American Evangelicals in an Age of World Christianity
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Editorial Reviews
In Facing West: Evangelicals in an Age of World Christianity, David Swartz has written a well-researched tour de force that is a must read for scholars and students of American evangelicalism and world Christianity. -- Thomas John Hastings,
Mission Studies
This is a valuable, thoroughly researched and engagingly written study that will inform all future work in the field. -- Brian Stanley,
Journal of Ecclesiastical History
This book is an excellent resource as a history of modern missions and a study of applied missiology. It is written in a way that would be accessible to a lay reader while also an appropriate textbook for a graduate course. Although this book may initially feel like an insult to an America-centered
approach to Christianity and world missions, it is much more a celebration of a truly vibrant global church that is now returning life and fruit to those whose missionaries first brought them the Christian Gospel. -- Alan J. Ehler,
Pneuma
Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; general readers. -- W. B. Bedford,
CHOICE
Beautifully researched and creatively conceived,
Facing West is a remarkable account of American evangelicalism in its transnational context, one that turns our focus toward the contributions of believers in the global South. This expansive history moves from the Cold War to the war against human
trafficking, from Korea to Latin America to East Africa, and Swartz is the intelligent, rigorous, and yet generous guide we need to understand the global politics of a border-crossing community. A truly impressive book. -- Melani McAlister, Professor of American Studies & International Affairs,
George Washington University
If U.S. evangelicalism is to have any future beyond its current state of incessant and unproductive navel gazing, it must find rooting in and expression through World Christianity. Swartz offers a necessary and illuminating global lens for the emerging evangelical narrative, one that has moved far
beyond its assumed Western moorings. Covering a breadth of important historical narratives, this text offers a scholarly glimpse into the possibilities of world evangelicalism, which could even include U.S. evangelicalism. -- Soong-Chan Rah, author of
The Next Evangelicalism
Facing West is a fascinating and important book that can help reorient perspectives of American evangelicals. Swartz provides a balanced and thoughtful guide to understanding what American evangelicals have learned, and might learn, from the vast majority of world Christians who are not following
American scripts. -- George Marsden, co-editor of
Evangelicals, Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be
About the Author
David R. Swartz is an associate professor of history at Asbury University. He is the author of
Moral Minority: The Evangelical Left in an Age of Conservatism (2012).
Moral Minority: The Evangelical Left in an Age of Conservatism (2012).
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Overview
Description
Editorial Reviews
In Facing West: Evangelicals in an Age of World Christianity, David Swartz has written a well-researched tour de force that is a must read for scholars and students of American evangelicalism and world Christianity. -- Thomas John Hastings,
Mission Studies
This is a valuable, thoroughly researched and engagingly written study that will inform all future work in the field. -- Brian Stanley,
Journal of Ecclesiastical History
This book is an excellent resource as a history of modern missions and a study of applied missiology. It is written in a way that would be accessible to a lay reader while also an appropriate textbook for a graduate course. Although this book may initially feel like an insult to an America-centered
approach to Christianity and world missions, it is much more a celebration of a truly vibrant global church that is now returning life and fruit to those whose missionaries first brought them the Christian Gospel. -- Alan J. Ehler,
Pneuma
Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; general readers. -- W. B. Bedford,
CHOICE
Beautifully researched and creatively conceived,
Facing West is a remarkable account of American evangelicalism in its transnational context, one that turns our focus toward the contributions of believers in the global South. This expansive history moves from the Cold War to the war against human
trafficking, from Korea to Latin America to East Africa, and Swartz is the intelligent, rigorous, and yet generous guide we need to understand the global politics of a border-crossing community. A truly impressive book. -- Melani McAlister, Professor of American Studies & International Affairs,
George Washington University
If U.S. evangelicalism is to have any future beyond its current state of incessant and unproductive navel gazing, it must find rooting in and expression through World Christianity. Swartz offers a necessary and illuminating global lens for the emerging evangelical narrative, one that has moved far
beyond its assumed Western moorings. Covering a breadth of important historical narratives, this text offers a scholarly glimpse into the possibilities of world evangelicalism, which could even include U.S. evangelicalism. -- Soong-Chan Rah, author of
The Next Evangelicalism
Facing West is a fascinating and important book that can help reorient perspectives of American evangelicals. Swartz provides a balanced and thoughtful guide to understanding what American evangelicals have learned, and might learn, from the vast majority of world Christians who are not following
American scripts. -- George Marsden, co-editor of
Evangelicals, Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be
About the Author
David R. Swartz is an associate professor of history at Asbury University. He is the author of
Moral Minority: The Evangelical Left in an Age of Conservatism (2012).
Moral Minority: The Evangelical Left in an Age of Conservatism (2012).
Condition Guidelines
Books - New and Used
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- Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
- Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.
Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.
Shipping & Delivery
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- Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days
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Damaged Parcel
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If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.
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You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.
If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:
- Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
- Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
- Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.
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Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
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