The Making of Korean Christianity
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The Making of Korean Christianity by Sung-Deuk Oak
The melding of indigenous Korean religions and Christianity led to a highly localized Korean Christianity that flourished in the early modern era. The Making of Korean Christianity sorts fact from myth in this exhaustive examination of the local and global forces that shaped Christianity on the Korean Peninsula.
A wealth of historical data from the turn of the last century on the formation of Korean Christianity is meticulously presented and carefully analyzed-- S. Michael Ahn, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary -- Themelios
[ The Making of Korean Christianity ] is a must read for anyone who wants to study world Christianity. -- Gun Ho Lee, The Presbytery of New Hope -- Interpretation
The history of Protestantism in Korea is rich and complex, and Oak's work makes a valuable contribution toward understanding its origins and initial development. -- Sean C. Kim, University of Central Missouri -- Sungkyun Journal of East Asian Studies
In short, Sung-Deuk Oak has produced an insightful study of the history of Christianity in Korea. This outstanding book is a must-read for anyone interested in modern Korean history, cross-cultural interactions, and global Christian studies. -- Joseph Tse-Hei Lee, Pace University in New York -- The Asian Christian Review
[ The Making of Korean Christianity ] is highly recommended not only for those interested in the development of Korean Christianity, but also for those who want to explore the 'creative combination of the principle of Christian universality (vertical transcendence) and that of inculturation (horizontal adaptation)'. -- Gun Cheol Kim -- Africanus Journal
[ The Making of Korean Christianity ] is a must read for anyone who wants to study world Christianity. -- Gun Ho Lee, The Presbytery of New Hope -- Interpretation
The history of Protestantism in Korea is rich and complex, and Oak's work makes a valuable contribution toward understanding its origins and initial development. -- Sean C. Kim, University of Central Missouri -- Sungkyun Journal of East Asian Studies
In short, Sung-Deuk Oak has produced an insightful study of the history of Christianity in Korea. This outstanding book is a must-read for anyone interested in modern Korean history, cross-cultural interactions, and global Christian studies. -- Joseph Tse-Hei Lee, Pace University in New York -- The Asian Christian Review
[ The Making of Korean Christianity ] is highly recommended not only for those interested in the development of Korean Christianity, but also for those who want to explore the 'creative combination of the principle of Christian universality (vertical transcendence) and that of inculturation (horizontal adaptation)'. -- Gun Cheol Kim -- Africanus Journal
Sung-Deuk Oak is Dongsoon Im and Mija Im Endowment Chair, Associate Professor of Korean Christianity, University of California, Los Angeles. He lives in Simi Valley, California.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781602585768 |
| ISBN 10 | 1602585768 |
| Title | The Making of Korean Christianity |
| Author | Sung-Deuk Oak |
| Series | Studies In World Christianity |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Baylor University Press |
| Year published | 2015-11-30 |
| Number of pages | 437 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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