Taking the World for Jesus : The Remarkable Story of the Greatest Commission

The history of Christianity is even more important to understand than American or world history because it provides us with a better foundation for our own faith. Sadly, many Christians never formally study the history and growth of the church, depriving themselves of knowledge that would strengthen their faith. Taking the World for Jesus makes such a study easy. This book tells the story of the Lord Jesus Christ's transforming influence in countries across every continent over the last 2,000 years. Provides a very accessible overview of the history of Christian missions Gives inspirational accounts of the challenges Christianity has experienced and overcome Shares an overview of the current state of Christianity and missions work today From Judea to Rome, Ireland to Denmark, China to Uganda, and to the uttermost parts of the earth, the light of Christ shines into the darkness, transforming every nation throughout the centuries. This book describes the condition of the nations before Jesus came, and follows the missionary work that confronted formidable strongholds and brought about the transformation of nations. Cover Copyright Table of Contents Preface Introduction I . The Roman Empire and the Men Who "Turned the World Upside Down" II. The Roman Empire Opposes Christ and Falls (A.D. 70-476) III. The Frontier Age - Taking the British Isles for Jesus IV. The Frontier Age - Taking the Continent of Europe for Jesus V. The Great Khan and His Empire vs. Jesus Christ and His People VI. First Incursions Into the New World VII. Colonialism, Slavery, and the Missionaries Who Proclaimed the Year of Jubilee VIII. As Empires Crumbled - The Greatest Century of Missions IX. Reaching Asia for Christ X. Reaching the Heart of Africa for Christ XI. Conquering the Western Hemisphere for Christ XII. Oceania and Beyond - To the Uttermost Parts of the Earth XIII. The 20th and 21st Centuries - The Whole World Becomes a Missionary-Sending Agency Conclusion - How Jesus Christ and His People Made an Impact on the World in 2,000 Years Endnotes List of Images This is the account of the most exciting story in all of human history. Something truly remarkable occurred when Jesus Christ rose from the dead and gave His disciples a great commission. The world would never be the same again. Kevin Swanson takes the reader through the 2,000-year, worldwide saga of this epochal mission to the world. From Judea to Rome, Ireland, Denmark, China, Japan, Uganda, New Zealand, and to the uttermost parts of the earth, the light of Christ shines into the darkness, transforming every nation throughout the centuries. This book describes the condition of the nations before Jesus came, and follows the missionary work that confronted formidable strongholds and brought about the transformation of nations. This book tells the story of the Lord Jesus Christ's transforming influence in countries across every continent over the last 2,000 years.