From Banned Book to Bestseller (eBook)

The Bible Mission in Contemporary China

Cynthia Oh (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2024
248 Seiten
William Carey Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-64508-583-6 (ISBN)

Infos

How God's Word Spreads in China and BeyondHow did China become the worlds largest supplier of Bibles? There was a time when people smuggled Bibles into China. Now, millions of copies are printed there annually. In the process, Gods word has impacted different segments of Chinese society, including the poor and blind, young and old, ethnic minorities, pastors, and opinion shapers of the country. How did this happen?Unveiling a hidden chapter in Chinas history, From Banned Book to Bestseller explores the impact of the Bible and its message on the lives of ordinary people. It recounts how the Bible Press in China has helped to make Scripture available in China and around the world. This book is based on first-hand accounts and testimonies from the archives, records, and reports of the United Bible Societies.With its singular focus on the Bible mission in China, this groundbreaking book shares a story that is largely unknown today about the worlds largest Bible printer. From Banned Book to Bestseller serves as a crucial resource for scholars and researchers interested in missiology and Christianity in China. Witness firsthand the transformative power of faith as individuals encounter Scripture and embrace its teachings. Be inspired and encouraged by their journeys!

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 27.8.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Bibelausgaben / Bibelkommentare
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
• Schlagworte: Christianity in China, Chinese Christian history, Bible smuggling China, Christian persecution in China, Chinese underground churches, Christian missionary stories China, Bible translation history China, Evangelical missions in China, Chinese Christian testimonies, China church growth
• ISBN-10: 1-64508-583-X / 164508583X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-64508-583-6 / 9781645085836