China's Challenge to Christianity

By Lucius Chapin Porter and Porter Lucius Chapin -

Book Overview

""China's Challenge to Christianity"" by Lucius Chapin Porter is a comprehensive study of the history of Christianity in China and the challenges it has faced in its attempts to spread its message in the country. The book covers the period from the arrival of the first Christian missionaries in China in the 16th century to the present day. It examines the various obstacles that Christianity has faced in China, including political repression, cultural differences, and the rise of other religions such as Buddhism and Taoism. Porter also explores the different approaches that Christian missionaries have taken in their efforts to evangelize China, from the early Jesuits who sought to adapt Christianity to Chinese culture, to the more confrontational tactics of later Protestant missionaries. The book also looks at the current state of Christianity in China and the challenges it continues to face, including government restrictions on religious freedom and the growing influence of nationalism. Overall, ""China's Challenge to Christianity"" is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the complex relationship between Christianity and China, and the challenges that lie ahead for both.1924. It is the hope of the author that this book may contribute something to a clearer understanding of the Chinese point of view regarding some of the situations and movements that mark present conditions in China; that it may encourage more sympathetic cooperation between Westerners and Chinese in the Christian task; and may help toward the recognition by Westerners of the primary place which Chinese churches and Chinese leaders must have in the future accomplishment of that task.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116259876X
• ISBN13: 9781162598765
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.0"