Philip Jenkins
What's dangerous about exorcism?
The practice plays a big role in Christianity—and not just on the fringes.
Goa, the Rome of the East
India's 20 million Catholics don't seem to mind that their faith looks pretty European.
The church's history—and future—in the world's largest megacity
In the Pearl River Delta, Christianity is more than just a memory.
The other Eastern churches
More than 60 million of the world’s Christians are members of churches that have been around since Chalcedon—and rejected it.
The many resurrections of Chinese Christianity
For the church in China, dying and rising is not just a doctrine. It's an incontestable fact.
Why Chile has Pentecostal bishops
When a revival took root among Methodists, U.S. church authorities demanded that local leaders disavow it. They refused.
The Baptist exception
Christians in the Global South now dominate every major Protestant tradition—except one.
French Catholics' political awakening
In a nation legendary for its secularism, les Cathos are speaking up.
The new Catholic homeland
Within a few decades, a third of all Catholics will live in Africa.
When God is silent
Silence is both a historical film and a timeless commentary on power and persecution.
The Silence Jesuits and their contemporaries
In many instances, Jesuit influence is essential to understanding the history of Asian societies.
The martyrs of Debre Libanos
Under Mussolini, Christian soldiers obeyed orders to target the Ethiopian church.
A Christian governor in Jakarta
He’s a powerful leader in the world’s largest Muslim nation—and he’s popular, too.
God among the gangs of Central America
Churches in a place where they are the only signs of hope
Are the Maori separate and equal?
Integration is one solution to a history of oppression. New Zealand's churches tried another.
Take & Read: Global Christianity
Philip Jenkins recommends the best recently published books in his field.
Christians and secularists under the same umbrella
Hong Kong's democracy movement is not Christian, but many key activists are.
New country, new faith
Over the past five years, migrants and refugees have flowed into Europe in unprecedented numbers. Some are converting to Christianity.
When does faith become fraudulent?
Should truth in advertising law apply to religious claims? It's a live issue in Africa, where governments could learn from American experience.
Heritage or hate?
How do you commemorate Christian suffering without reawakening ancient hatred?