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Author : Hsien-ping Chen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (324 download)
Download or read book The History of Christian Mission in China and Preparation for New Beginnings written by Hsien-ping Chen and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stephen Neill
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0140137637
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (41 download)
Download or read book A History of Christian Missions written by Stephen Neill and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 1991-05-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of Christian Missions traces the expansion of Christianity from its origins in the Middle East to Rome, the rest of Europe and the colonial world, and assesses its position as a major religious force worldwide. Many of the world’s religions have not actively sought converts, largely because they have been too regional in character. Buddhism, Islam and Christianity, however, are the three chief exceptions to this, and Christianity in particular has found a home in almost every country in the world. Professor Stephen Neill’s comprehensive and authoritative survey examines centuries of missionary activity, beginning with Christ and working through the Crusades and the colonization of Asia and Africa up to the present day, concluding with a shrewd look ahead to what the future may hold for the Christian Church.
Author : Kenneth Scott Latourette
Publisher : New York : Russell & Russell
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 962 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book A History of Christian Missions in China written by Kenneth Scott Latourette and published by New York : Russell & Russell. This book was released on 1967 with total page 962 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Xiaoxin Wu
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317474678
Total Pages : 2589 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)
Download or read book Christianity in China written by Xiaoxin Wu and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-07-17 with total page 2589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now revised and updated to incorporate numerous new materials, this is the major source for researching American Christian activity in China, especially that of missions and missionaries. It provides a thorough introduction and guide to primary and secondary sources on Christian enterprises and individuals in China that are preserved in hundreds of libraries, archives, historical societies, headquarters of religious orders, and other repositories in the United States. It includes data from the beginnings of Christianity in China in the early eighth century through 1952, when American missionary activity in China virtually ceased. For this new edition, the institutional base has shifted from the Princeton Theological Seminary (Protestant) to the Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural Relations at the University of San Francisco (Jesuit), reflecting the ecumenical nature of this monumental undertaking.
Author : Archie R. Crouch
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
ISBN 13 : 9780873324199
Total Pages : 784 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (241 download)
Download or read book Christianity in China written by Archie R. Crouch and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 1989 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bibliographical guide to the works in American libraries concerning the Christian missionary experience in China.
Author : Richard R. Cook
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725297175
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)
Download or read book Darkest before the Dawn written by Richard R. Cook and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Christian church was always destined to find its way to China. Long before the birth of the church, China existed, coalescing around profound philosophical concepts and powerful cultural symbols. It developed into a dynamic and enduring civilization. In time, Christian missionaries arrived on its shores, driven to bring the gospel to this people. This book starts with the story of that journey: the arrival of the missionaries who planted the seeds of the gospel in Chinese soil. As the seeds sprouted and grew, a new story of a unique and distinct Chinese church began. The epic narrative opens from uncertain beginnings in darkness, passes through intense hardship and years of struggle, and culminates with the triumphal emergence of the Chinese church from the shadows into the light of the global stage.
Author : Charles Sumner Estes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Christian Missions in China written by Charles Sumner Estes and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kathleen L. Lodwick
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 1506410286
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)
Download or read book How Christianity Came to China written by Kathleen L. Lodwick and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The story of the foreign missionaries who served in China between 1809 and 1949 is one of fervent religious commitment and of the loss of faith, of determined perseverance and of angry frustration, of accepting people as they are and of cultural superiority . . . of human kindness and of narrow prejudice, of those who loved China and of those who refused to acknowledge the society in which they lived, of those who spent their entire adult lives in China and of those who fled home as soon as possible, and of those who admired China and of those who were driven insane by living in China. In short, it is a story of ordinary people with all their good qualities and all their shortcomings.” In all of its complexity, Kathleen L. Lodwick tells the story of Christianity in China. It’s essential reading for anyone wanting to understand the contemporary phenomena that is Christianity in China, which some people predict soon will be the country with the largest Christian population in the world.
Author : Arthur Lin
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532677715
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)
Download or read book The History of Christian Missions in Guangxi, China written by Arthur Lin and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-01-29 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of Christian Missions in Guangxi, China describes the fascinating history of Catholic and Protestant missions in bandit-infested Guangxi from the seventeenth century to the present. Included is an overview of Guangxi's historical context and its development throughout the twentieth century. Particular attention is given to the missionaries through abundant quotations and several short biographies. Other chapters include: -an examination of the relationships between mission societies and the missionaries that served in Guangxi -a detailed history of outreach to Guangxi's minorities, including the Zhuang, Yao, Dong, and Miao -an analysis of the missionary methods and ministries of compassion -a breakdown of the costs and challenges faced by the missionaries, including martyrdom and death -an evaluation of the receptivity levels and results in Guangxi over time The book ends with an appendix of missionary quotations on life in Guangxi, to which contemporary missionaries in South China could easily relate. Although this is a regional study, readers will gain a much clearer picture of nineteenth- and twentieth-century missions and be spurred on to sacrificially make Christ known in the least reached parts of the world.
Author : R. G. Tiedemann
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315497328
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (154 download)
Download or read book Reference Guide to Christian Missionary Societies in China: From the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Century written by R. G. Tiedemann and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide will facilitate scholarly research concerning the history of Christianity in China as well as the wider Sino-Western cultural encounter. It will assist scholars in their search for material on the anthropological, educational, medical, scientific, social, political, and religious dimensions of the missionary presence in China prior to 1950.The guide contains nearly five hundred entries identifying both Roman Catholic and Protestant missionary sending agencies and related religious congregations. Each entry includes the organization's name in English, followed by its Chinese name, country of origin, and denominational affiliation. Special attention has been paid to identifying the many small, lesser-known groups that arrived in China during the early decades of the twentieth century. In addition, a special category of the as yet little-studied indigenous communities of Chinese women has also been included. Multiple indexes enhance the guide's accessibility.
Author : Ju-kʻang Tʻien
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9789004097230
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (972 download)
Download or read book Peaks of Faith written by Ju-kʻang Tʻien and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a pioneering study of the impact of Christianization on the Chinese. Focusing primarily on the minority peoples of Yunnan province, it nonetheless fully mirrors the historical development of the Protestant mission in China. Drawing on many years of observation in the field and upon a comprehensive consultation of official documents relating to Christians on the mountain peaks, the study chronicles how the early foreign missionaries, thanks to their self-sacrifice and the examples they set of religious zeal, cemented the hitherto segregatory and leaderless tribes together, vigorously shaking the desolate mountain folk out of their age-long isolation. It was the trend of the time to identify Christianity as the desirable agent to promote socio-economic change in the undeveloped communities. This is a timely original contribution to the historical study of the Christian missionary enterprise and the pressing problem of freedom of worship that currently exists in China.
Author : Alexander Michie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Missionaries in China written by Alexander Michie and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Wayne Flynt
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
ISBN 13 : 9780817308339
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (83 download)
Download or read book Taking Christianity to China written by Wayne Flynt and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 1997-01-30 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning early in the 19th century, the American missionary movement made slow headway in China. Alabamians became part of that small beachhead. After 1900 both the money and personnel rapidly expanded, peaking in the early 1920s. By the 1930s many American denominations became confused and divided over the appropriateness of the missionary endeavor. Secular American intellectuals began to criticize missionaries as meddling do-gooders trying to impose American Evangelicalism on a proud, ancient culture. By examining the lives of 47 Alabama missionaries who served in China between 1850 and 1950, Flynt and Berkley reach a different conclusion. Although Alabama missionaries initially fit the negative description of Americans trying to superimpose their own values and beliefs on "heathen," they quickly learned to respect Chinese civilization. The result was a new synthesis, neither entirely southern nor entirely Chinese. Although previous works focus on the failure of Christianity to change China, this book focuses on the degree to which their service in China changed Alabama missionaries. And the change was profound. In their consideration of 47 missionaries from a single state--their call to missions, preparation for service in China, living, working, contacts back home, cultural clashes, political views, internal conflicts, and gender relations--the authors suggest that the efforts by Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian missionaries from Alabama were not the failure judged by many historians. In fact, the seeds sown in the hundred years before the Communist revolution in 1950 seem to be reaping a rich harvest in the declining years of the 20th century, when the number of Chinese Christians is estimated by some to be as high as one hundred million.
Author : Andrew T. Kaiser
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781498236980
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (369 download)
Download or read book The Rushing on of the Purposes of God written by Andrew T. Kaiser and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sweeping survey is the first complete account of nearly 150 years of Protestant missions in Shanxi Province, China. Beginning with the arrival of the Protestant missionaries during the 1878 North China Famine and the fiery test of the 1900 Boxer Uprising and subsequent martyrdom of hundreds of Shanxi Christians, this important book brings together the historical accounts of the spread of Christianity in the province all the way up to the present. From the personal papers and contemporary records of the missionaries, Kaiser draws a vivid picture of the women and men who devoted their lives to advancing the cause of the gospel in Shanxi. He weaves the stories of bold local Christians like Pastor Hsi and such notable missionaries as Gladys Aylward, Timothy Richard, Hudson Taylor, and the Cambridge Seven into the broader tapestry of China missions, tracing the birth and development of a thriving and dynamic Shanxi church. Drawing on mission archives, academic studies, and firsthand knowledge, this fusion of scholarly inquiry with missionary biography aims to both inspire and inform, making the lessons of the missionary past available to a new generation of readers. ""This book is not just an outstanding achievement in the study of the regional history of Christianity in China but also a significant contribution to our understanding of national dynamics of Christianity in modern China. Its combination of historical narrative and theological concern makes it a great reading for a wide range of readership."" --Kevin Xiyi Yao, ThD, Associate Professor of World Christianity and Asian Studies, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary ""The story of the early missionary work in the province of Shanxi, coupled with the emergence and subsequent growth of the indigenous church, is truly one of the most remarkable stories of God's 'Rushing Purposes' in China. Andrew Kaiser, like Joshua of old (Joshua 4), has erected a memorial pillar, calling upon us to remember God's amazing work through the indefatigable efforts of foreign missionaries and national Christians alike."" --James Hudson Taylor IV, OMF International, Chinese Ministries ""Andrew Kaiser has given us a study of modern Chinese Christian history in microcosm. I can think of no other book that surveys the Christian history of one Chinese province over such a long period and with impressive attention to recent scholarship. Missionaries such as Timothy Richard or Gladys Aylward, Chinese church leaders such as Gao Daling, the tumultuous Boxer Rising and the Cultural Revolution, and the recent growth of the church in Shanxi--all find their place in this fascinating volume."" --Brian Stanley, Professor of World Christianity, University of Edinburgh Andrew T. Kaiser received his PhD from the University of Edinburgh for his research on the Welsh Baptist missionary to China Timothy Richard. He and his family have been living in Shanxi since 1997, serving the people of the province through professional work and public benefit projects.
Author : Arthur Henderson Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book A Manual for Young Missionaries to China written by Arthur Henderson Smith and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Kesson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Cross and the Dragon written by John Kesson and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Austin
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0802829759
Total Pages : 539 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (28 download)
Download or read book China's Millions written by Austin and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2007-03-05 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Banner-carrying Salvation Army marchers, stone-silent Quakers, jumpy Midwestern revivalists, and Prayer-book Anglicans all made up the mixed multitude sent to the Middle Kingdom by the China Inland Mission (CIM) in the nineteenth century. In China's Millions veteran historian Alvyn Austin crafts a compelling narrative of the sprawling history of the China Inland Mission. This book introduces readers to a remarkable array of sights, from the visionary, charismatic sect-leader Pastor Hsi, to the "wordless book," a missionary teaching device that fit perfectly with Chinese color cosmology, to the opium-soaked aftermath of the North China Famine of 187779. Clear, readable, and well researched, China's Millions digs deeply into the Chinese and Western past to tell a story of the strange yet hopeful result of two cultures colliding. - Publisher.
