Beschreibung:
A New History of Christianity in China, written by one ofthe world's the leading writers on Christianity in China, looks atChristianity's long history in China, its extraordinarily rapidrise in the last half of the twentieth century, and charts itsfuture direction.* Provides the first comprehensive history of Christianityin China, an important, understudied area in both Asian studies andreligious history* Traces the transformation of Christianity from an imported,Western religion to a thoroughly Chinese religion* Contextualizes the growth of Christianity in China withinnational and local politics* Offers a portrait of the complex religious scene in Chinatoday* Contrasts China with other non-Western societies whereChristianity is surging