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While there are innumerable possible explanations for this, in the final analysis there are relatively few viable answers. One leading contender is that there really is something to the mystical power of the Holy Spirit, and the life-changing message of Jesus recorded in the New Testament. Another is, at the least billions of people have held passionate beliefs in Jesuss miraculous powers over life and death, and his eternal promises. The Pew Research Centers recent work supports the claim that Christianity is the only religion in the world with a major presence on every continent.
Inexplicable traces this remarkable spread of Jesuss followers, including many of the heroic actions from those believing in his deity, and those horrific actions of those misusing his teachings. The Gospels journey is ongoing, and its story remains an engaging one. From Coptic monasteries and the Roman Colosseum to a small church in Franklin, Tennessee or mega churches in Laos or Seoul, its a rich narrative. Whether standing in the Sistine Chapel, looking at a Nestorian stone in China, or a Christian school in Kigali, this narrative continues and here we provide its historic context.
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Trilogy Christian Publishers
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Tustin, CA 92780
Copyright 2019 by Jerry Pattengale
All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise noted, taken from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Scripture quotations marked (KJV) taken from The Holy Bible, King James Version. Cambridge Edition: 1769.
Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The ESV Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version), copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations marked (NASB) are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE, Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975,1 977 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. https://www.lockman.org.
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Manufactured in the United States of America
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available.
ISBN 978-1-64773-000-0
ISBN 978-1-64773-027-7 (ebook)
DEDICATION
To Bobby Gruenewald and Bob Hoskins,
two of the humblest leaders and snappiest dressers I know.
Over four hundred million people have already downloaded the
YouVersion Bible app produced by Bobby and Life.Church,
and over a billion people have received the Gospel
through Bob and OneHope. They indeed are committed
to the ends of the earth.
Pattengales quick pace and winsome relatability effectually, and fairly, convey the dense and often complicated history of Christianity for anyone interested in learning more about the origin and perpetuation of their faith. Be it the pastor, the professor, the Sunday school teacher, the mother, the student, the layperson, or teenager, all can glean something from this book and hopefully be inspired by those who have gone to the ends of earth for the sake of Jesus Christ.
Amy Van Dyke
Lead Curator of Art and Exhibitions, Museum of the Bible (DC)
In this truthful and generous text, Dr. Jerry Pattengale has written an eminently readable, informative, and instructive book about the expansion and growth of the Christian faith in all the world. In his brilliant narrative, he tells a hard and difficult story, where the gospel message triumphs in spite of the monstrous flaws of many of its messengers, and because of the power of God that is in it, and of those who were most faithful in their witness to it even unto death.
Donald L. Cassell, Jr., MDiv, Architect, AIA
Senior Fellow
Director Liberian Initiatives, Sagamore Institute
Jerry Pattengales books arent just original, insightful, and scholarly theyre also a joy to read. His latest book, Inexplicable: How Christianity Spread to the Ends of the Earth, is a fascinating look at one of the most interesting questions in history: How did Christianity become such a compelling religious movement on every continent? At the hands of a master storyteller, its a journey well worth taking, and youll be surprised at where it leads. Get the book. It will give you a remarkable look at why Christianity has made such a powerful impact on the world.
Phil Cooke, PhD
Media consultant, filmmaker, and author of The Way Back: How
Christians Blew Our Credibility and How We Get It Back
Jerry meticulously takes us on an unbelievable journey to discover the path of Christianitys global spread. The how and why is so important for us to understand our own journey with Christ.
Shane Waters
Co-host, The Keepers, Netflix; Podcast host, Shadowspod.com
Dr. Pattengale did it again! Taking history reading to a new level, this book is informative and easy to follow. If more history books were this well written and engaging, we would have a wave of students majoring in history!
Christopher J. Devers, PhD
Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University
Wow! Read this book. Jerry Pattengale has turned the story of the spread of Christianity into a hugely compelling tale. This is not some dusty volume filled with strange sounding names and ancient stories, its an amazing narrative that every believer should read.
My grandfather always said that the really smart people dont make the rest of us feel really dumb. Jerry is a really smart scholar; he writes in a way that everyone can understand. He makes history come alive and complex issues understandable.
I was inspired by Jerrys latest bookhe makes complicated Church history read like a great novel.
Rob Loos
Zing Productions, Hollywood, CA
Chapter One THE BEGINNINGS
The Middle East and North Africa
Chapter Two BIG CRISES AND BIGGER CHANGES
Europe
Chaper Three CHRISTIAN CONQUISTADORES
Latin America
Chapter Four GREAT AWAKENINGS AND NEW VOICES
North America
Chapter Five THE FAR EAST AND FAR REACHES
Asia
Chapter Six CONVICTS, CONVERTS, AND FULL CIRCLE
Australia, the Islands, Antarctica, and Sub-Saharan Africa
T he story of Christianity is grand on many fronts as it is the only religion with a major presence on every continent. We all benefit from ways of organizing the key developments and personalities in this remarkable history, one that is still unfolding. The book you are about to read serves this role. It provides an engaging outline of how Christs followers carried his message through the centuries and eventually to every continent.
Yes, to the ends of the earth.
Without overreaching, we follow the storyline of Christian history. For example, we know where some of the disciples traveled and the places of their martyrdoms. For most of them, however, we dont know for sure so we include the leading traditionsand call them such. We also dont talk about the triumph of Christianity, as if there were some cosmic competition that was settled. Rather, we see the amazing story of Christianitys humble beginnings and trace how it turned the world upside down. And, we see how it continues to influence leaders, institutions, and movements today.
From its inception, Christianity was an international movement. Distant magi visited the Christ child. His family fled to Egypt where eventually Christian communities would claim connections. Likewise, the prominent Coptic community would persist through the toughest of challenges, especially after the Islamic conquest. Monastic movements would spread from this area to have branches in Europe and worldwide. The unique Christian story among Ethiopians led to its regional persistence. Of course, throughout this expansion the Christians went with the Pentecost promise (Acts 2), the power of the Holy Spirit. Yes, in many ways Christianitys expansion is inexplicable. Faith enters in whenever we try to wrap our minds around supernatural engagement in a natural worlda fundamental Christian claim.
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