Is Christianity a non-western religion?
It might be surprising to learn that more than 60% of Christians in the world today are surprisingly not Europeans or North Americans but instead are Africans, Asians and Latin Americans. For some, accepting that these Christians are more likely to be people with darker skin colours and from poor nations, as opposed to the stereotypical white person in rich western nations can be difficult. Is this a major shift in the very nature of Christianity itself, or is it the renewal of what is in reality a non-western religion? These questions will be explored as Trinity Western University’s Masters in Interdisciplinary Humanities program hosts a controversial series of public lectures exploring the nature and growth of non-western Christianity. Taking place from January through to March, the lectures are part of the course “History of non-western Christianity,” taught by Abbotsford resident and TWU professor Dr. Bob Burkinshaw. Says Burkinshaw, “The lecture series offers an opportunity to con
