“For Your name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my iniquity, for it is great” (Psalm 25:11). 

“All the paths of the LORD are mercy [steadfast love] and truth [faithfulness], to such as keep His covenant and His testimonies” (Psalm 25:10). 

“Good and upright is the LORD; therefore, He teaches sinners in the way. The humble he guides in justice, and the humble He teaches His way” (Psalm 25:8-9). 

“Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day” (Psalm 25:4-5). 

We’re revisiting this book review more than 25 years after the beginning of the new century to see what we can learn in hindsight. Noted historian on the subject of World Christianity, Scott Sunquist has given us another outstanding volume. He possesses both a wide knowledge of the Christian movement’s history as a whole and a comprehensive grasp of Christian missions in all its dimensions.

“Turn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate [lonely] and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses! Look on my affliction and my pain and forgive all my sins. Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with cruel hatred” (Psalm 25:16-19).