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Autore |
Wu Albert Monshan |
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From Christ to Confucius : German Missionaries, Chinese Christians, and the Globalization of Christianity, 1860-1950 / / Albert Monshan Wu |
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New Haven, CT : , : Yale University Press, , [2016] |
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©2016 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (344 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Church history - 19th century |
Church history - 20th century |
China |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Previously issued in print: 2016. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- introduction: Perceptions of Failure -- Chapter One: The Missionary Impulse -- Chapter Two: Responding to Failure -- Chapter Three: Missionary Optimism -- Chapter Four: A Fractured Landscape -- Chapter Five: Order Out of Chaos -- Chapter Six: Falling in Love with Confucius -- Chapter Seven: Unfulfilled Promises -- Chapter Eight: Fruits of the Spirit -- Conclusion: Failure and Success -- Notes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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A bold and original study of German missionaries in China, who catalyzed a revolution in thinking among European Christians about the nature of Christianity itself In this accessibly written and empirically based study, Albert Wu documents how German missionaries-chastened by their failure to convert Chinese people to Christianity-reconsidered their attitudes toward Chinese culture and Confucianism. In time, their increased openness catalyzed a revolution in thinking among European Christians about the nature of Christianity itself. At a moment when Europe's Christian population is falling behind those of South America and Africa, Wu's provocative analysis sheds light on the roots of Christianity's global shift. |
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