Redeemed by Fire by Xi Lian
Addresses the history and future of homegrown, mass Chinese Christianity. This title 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.
"Redeemed by Fire presents a fascinating and impressively wide-ranging account of China's modern Christian experience, which is all the more valuable for the author's shrewd observations about the religion's future impact in the emerging superpowerParticularly striking are his rich descriptions of China's flourishing prophetic and popular movements."—Philip Jenkins, author of The Lost History of Christianity -- Philip Jenkins
"Lian Xi's book, an important contribution on a neglected subject, is the only in-depth study of popular, independent Chinese Christianity. He knows his Chinese history and philosophy and writes clearly with vivid and apt metaphors."—Jessie Lutz, author of Opening China: Karl F.A. Gutzlaff And Sino-western Relations, 1827-1852 -- Jessie Lutz
"Truly a landmark book. . . [a] must-read. . . written in an elegant style that makes it a pleasure to read. . . . Essential for understanding China today."--Daniel H. Bays, International Bulletin of Missionary Research
-- Daniel H. Bays * International Bulletin of Missionary Research *
"A major contribution . . . a rich resource and compelling account . . . clear and convincing."—Dr. G. Wright Doyle, Christianity in China
-- G. Wright Doyle * Christianity in China *
"Beautifully researched and sympathetically written . . . accessible and attractive . . . important and provocative . . . essential reading."—Henrietta Harrison, American Historical Review
-- Henrietta Harrison * American Historical Review *
"Succeeds wonderfully."—Philip Jenkins, Christian Century
-- Philip Jenkins * Christian Century *
"Fascinating. . . . Lian's work excels. . . . [A] well-executed and detailed portrayal of the formation of Christianity as a Chinese religion. This engaging and provocative book would readily provoke stimulating discussion in many undergraduate classrooms."—Jeff Kyong-McClain, Journal of Church History -- Jeff Kyong-McClain * Journal of Church History *
“This history hasn’t been told so authoritatively in a Western language before. Lian can range across Chinese sources with ease, even as he writes in cogent English prose.”—Ian Johnson, New York Review of Books -- Ian Johnson * New York Review of Books *
"Lian Xi's book, an important contribution on a neglected subject, is the only in-depth study of popular, independent Chinese Christianity. He knows his Chinese history and philosophy and writes clearly with vivid and apt metaphors."—Jessie Lutz, author of Opening China: Karl F.A. Gutzlaff And Sino-western Relations, 1827-1852 -- Jessie Lutz
"Truly a landmark book. . . [a] must-read. . . written in an elegant style that makes it a pleasure to read. . . . Essential for understanding China today."--Daniel H. Bays, International Bulletin of Missionary Research
-- Daniel H. Bays * International Bulletin of Missionary Research *
"A major contribution . . . a rich resource and compelling account . . . clear and convincing."—Dr. G. Wright Doyle, Christianity in China
-- G. Wright Doyle * Christianity in China *
"Important . . . very valuable."--David Lyle Jeffrey, Books and Culture
"Beautifully researched and sympathetically written . . . accessible and attractive . . . important and provocative . . . essential reading."—Henrietta Harrison, American Historical Review
-- Henrietta Harrison * American Historical Review *
"Succeeds wonderfully."—Philip Jenkins, Christian Century
-- Philip Jenkins * Christian Century *
"Fascinating. . . . Lian's work excels. . . . [A] well-executed and detailed portrayal of the formation of Christianity as a Chinese religion. This engaging and provocative book would readily provoke stimulating discussion in many undergraduate classrooms."—Jeff Kyong-McClain, Journal of Church History -- Jeff Kyong-McClain * Journal of Church History *
“This history hasn’t been told so authoritatively in a Western language before. Lian can range across Chinese sources with ease, even as he writes in cogent English prose.”—Ian Johnson, New York Review of Books -- Ian Johnson * New York Review of Books *
Lian Xi is professor of history at Hanover College and author of The Conversion of Missionaries: Liberalism in American Protestant Missions in China, 1907–1932. He lives in Louisville, KY.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300123395 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300123396 |
| Title | Redeemed by Fire |
| Author | Xi Lian |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2010-02-23 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Prizes | Winner of Christianity Today Book Award (Missions/Global Affairs) 2011 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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