Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 5
3. Endorsements 11
4. Preface 13
5. Introduction: Ambiguity and paradox 15
6. Chapter 1 Look at Europe 19
7. Chapter 2 Cross over Europe 37
8. Chapter 3 The idea of ‘Europe’ 53
9. Chapter 4 Contemporary ideas of ‘Europe’ 73
10. Chapter 5 The ‘construction of Europe’ 83
11. Chapter 6 A time to remember, a time to build 109
12. Chapter 7 National and European identities 119
13. Chapter 8 Mobility, migration and widening horizons 141
14. Chapter 9 Multiculturality and the issue of integration 153
15. Chapter 10 Muslims in Europe – facts and fears 169
16. Chapter 11 Concerns and prospects – a soul for Europe 181
17. Chapter 12 Roots of European cultures 203
18. Chapter 13 Heritage of European Christianity 223
19. Chapter 14 The mixed balance of history 235
20. Chapter 15 In what ways is Europe post-Christian? 251
21. Chapter 16 Barriers for the Gospel, confidence in God 273
22. Chapter 17 How Christian is Europe today? 283
23. Index of names and subjects 303
24. List of Figures 309
25. List of Tables 311
26. Bibliography 313