The article presents the author's views on the work of Philip Jenkins, a historian of Christianity. In particular, he discusses an essay Jenkins wrote in advance of his forthcoming book on Christianity in Asia, "The Lost History of Christianity," in which, the author says, Jenkins seems to question the unique role of ...
Jenkins offers a new lens through which to view our world today, including the current conflicts in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Without this lost history, we lack an important element for understanding our collective religious past. By understanding the forgotten catastrophe that befell ...