The "inscrutably Chinese" church: how narratives and nationalism continue to divide Christianity
Introduction: "inscrutably Chinese" narratives -- The "true face" of the Chinese church -- National narratives from outside China -- National narratives from within China -- Missionary stories from the past -- "Missionary" stories from contemporary China -- Literary nar...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Md. [u.a.]
Lexington Books
c2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
China
/ Christianity
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| IxTheo Classification: | KBM Asia |
| Further subjects: | B
Christianity (China)
B China Church history 20th century |
| Summary: | Introduction: "inscrutably Chinese" narratives -- The "true face" of the Chinese church -- National narratives from outside China -- National narratives from within China -- Missionary stories from the past -- "Missionary" stories from contemporary China -- Literary narratives from before China's reform era -- Foreign travelers in the new China -- Chinese-American voices and living White males -- Pre-modern and modern literature -- Reform era writers test the waters -- Shi Tiesheng and Bei Cun dive into the deep end -- The narratives of Chinese Christianity -- Conclusion: cause for hope amid unresolved tensions |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-291) and index |
| ISBN: | 0739139576 |