Christians in China: A.D. 600 to 2000Christians in China: A.D. 600 to 2000Êchronicles the lives of the Chinese faithful who through the centuries have been both accepted and rejected by their own countrymen. It explores the unique religious and political situations in which Chinese Christians, Catholic and Protestant, have struggled to live their faith and give witness to Christ. This major work covers each of the historic periods in China with a focus on the development of Christianity and its cultural interaction in each period. It shows the evolution of Christianity as it occurred within the PeopleÕs Republic of China. While telling the stories of various Christians throughout Chinese history, the author addresses a few key questions: How the did the Church develop over many centuries in a culture so different from the West? How do Christians in China give witness to their faith? How do they contribute to the life of the universal Church? The answer to such questions provides a meaningful historical background to the broad approach of Pope Benedict XVI in His Letter to the Catholics in China issued on June 30, 2007.ÊIllustrated. Ê |
Contents
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The Scripture Translations of Changan
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The Dunhuang Gloria
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The Cross among the Mongols
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A Bell Tower at Khanbalik
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Arabesques in Chinese Ink
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II
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Catholic Villages
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The Upsurge of Protestantism
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Christians for Progress
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The Church Outdistanced
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Christian Patriotism
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V
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The Great Ordeal
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Chinese Missionaries
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A Mother of the Church
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Eunuchs and the Kingdom
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Confucians as Arbitrators
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The First Chinese Bishop
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229 |
Catholic Faith and Confucian Rites
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Chinese Priest 271
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Catechists Witness to the Faith
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Apostles for Women
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IV
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Refuge and Springboard
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Treasure Island
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Resurrection in Mainland China
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500 |
One Big Family under Heaven
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Conclusion
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List of Personal Names in Chinese
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Bibliography
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Chinese Bibliography
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