Jacobsen discusses the four different regions of Christianity in Asia and labels them as Islamic West Asia, Hindu South Asia, Religiously Mixed Southeast Asia, and Buddhist/Secular East Asia. In West Asia Muslims are the dominant population, and Christians make up about 4% of the population today. Most of the Christian population of West Asia are located around the oil-producing Gulf nations. Most of these Christians are immigrants from the Philippines who work as indentured servants and generally treated poorly.   Hindus are the majority in South Asia, and Christians comprise of about 4% of the population. Christians living in Kerala are respected and generally have high social status whereas Christians living in the rest of India are typically Dalits who have no caste and are at the bottom of the hierarchy. Christianity in Southeast Asia makes up about 10% of the population. In Southeast Asia Christianity is overrepresented in the minorities and underrepresented in the majorities. This means converting to Christianity is another way of contributing to minority group identity. In East Asia Christianity is growing rapidly and is approaching 10% of the population. The environment for Christians varies in each country and can hit opposite extremes mainly in North and South Korea. In South Korea Christianity is well accepted, and six of eleven South Korean presidents have been Christian, but communist North Korea is Atheistic and persecutes Christians.

Asian Christian theology is a ‘triple dialogue’ that involves the balancing of Christian convictions with civic loyalty, respect for members of other religions, and concern for the poor. Balancing Christian convictions with civic loyalty leads Christians to realize what is good in their culture and that their culture can work with Christianity. This part is especially important because politics can change drastically, and Christians have a history of persecution. Realizing that one’s own culture can work with Christianity relieves the threat of being assimilated by a different culture. Respect for members of other religions emphasizes respect for other beliefs no matter how different or similar. This is a necessity because of the overlap and variety of religions and sects in Asia.   Concern for the poor is always important in Christian religion being that Christianity is a religion for the underrepresented. If one helps the poor out of a tight spot, they will have new converts.

Asia has a very different way of thinking than the west and it is shown in their interpretation of Christianity. Though Asians practice Christianity differently, the western societies could learn something from it. Asians view the world through the lens of relationships instead of objects. This could be very useful if incorporated in the west. This would help westerners to remember that not everything is so objective. Asian Christians are extremely patriotic and willing to stand along beside those who are different but also willing to stand for their country. Though the west is patriotic, it is hardly tolerant when it comes to patriotism and standing beside someone from a different religion. Finally the west could learn that there is no specific or correct way to practice Christianity. The great part about the religion is that it can be incorporated into almost any culture.