This book is the first to address the history and future of
homegrown, mass Chinese Christianity. Drawing on a large collection
of fresh sources--including contemporaneous accounts, diaries,
memoirs, archival material, and interviews--Lian Xi traces the
transformation of Protestant Christianity in twentieth-century
China from a small, beleaguered "missionary" church buffeted by
antiforeignism to an indigenous popular religion energized by
nationalism and millenarianism. Lian shows that, with a current
membership that rivals that of the Chinese Communist Party, and the
ability to galvanize China's millions into apocalyptic convulsion
and messianic exuberance, the popular Christian movement channels
the aspirations and the discontent of the masses and will play an
important role in shaping the country's future.
General
| Imprint: |
Yale University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 2010 |
| First published: |
February 2010 |
| Authors: |
XI Lian
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
352 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-300-12339-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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| LSN: |
0-300-12339-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780300123395 |
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