Charles E. Farhadian richt zich op wereldreligies en de christelijke zending, waarbij hij via veldonderzoek in Zuidoost-Azië en de Stille Oceaan thema's als eredienst, sociale geschiedenis en natievorming onderzoekt. Zijn werk duikt in de complexe wisselwerking tussen geloof, cultuur en identiteit in mondiale contexten. Hij onderzoekt hoe het christendom en andere religieuze tradities evolueren en zich aanpassen binnen diverse sociale en historische landschappen. Farhadian's wetenschappelijke benadering biedt lezers een dieper inzicht in de veelzijdige aard van religieuze praktijken en hun impact op de vorming van samenlevingen.
The book explores the Christian Dani of West Papua, highlighting their unique social and ethnographic history within Indonesia's diverse cultural landscape. It delves into the Dani's conversion to Christianity, analyzing how they have integrated their new faith into their social, religious, and political lives. This study sheds light on the interplay between Christianity and nationalism in a region marked by complexity and change.
An expert on world religions provides a compelling look into the shape and
movement of Christianity's past, present, and future and describes the
distinctives of the world's largest religion.
This beautifully designed, full-color textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to the world's religions, including history, beliefs, worship practices, and contemporary expressions. Charles Farhadian, a seasoned teacher and recognized expert on world religions, provides an empathetic account that both affirms Christian uniqueness and encourages openness to various religious traditions. His nuanced, ecumenical perspective enables readers to appreciate both Christianity and the world's religions in new ways. The book highlights similarities, dissimilarities, and challenging issues for Christians and includes significant selections from sacred texts to enhance learning. Pedagogical features include sidebars, charts, key terms, an extensive glossary, over two hundred illustrations, and about a dozen maps. This book is supplemented with helpful web materials for both students and professors through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources. Resources include self quizzes, discussion questions, additional further readings, a sample syllabus, and a test bank.
