Wiley-Blackwell A New History of Christianity in China

Product Description A New History of Christianity in China, written by one of the world's the leading writers on Christianity in China, looks at Christianity's long history in China, its extraordinarily rapid rise in the last half of the twentieth century, and charts its future direction.  Provides the first comprehensive  history of Christianity in China, an important, understudied area in both Asian studies and religious historyTraces the transformation of Christianity from an imported, Western religion to a thoroughly Chinese religionContextualizes the growth of Christianity in China within national and local politicsOffers a portrait of the complex religious scene in China todayContrasts China with other non-Western societies where Christianity is surging Review “A highly readable and up-to-date introduction to the history of Christianity in China by a long-term expert in the field … [and] very enjoyable to read. It is highly recommended not only for students and scholars in the field of World Christianity, but also in the wider field of religion in China.”  (Journal of Chinese Religions, 1 May 2013)“This compact volume presents a survey of the history of Christianity in China from the seventh century to the present.”  (The American Historical Review, 4 April 2014)"Readability is one of the key strengths of this title, opening up the complexities of inculturation, missionary competition, centre versus periphery, and well as the changing nature of the dominant state policies governing Christianity to an audience which would otherwise have shined away from the topic. . . Daniel Bays should furthermore be congratulated because his New History shines a bright light into the complexities and secrets of contemporary Christianity in China.”  (The Journal of The Bulletin of the School of Oriental & African Studies, 1 August 2013)“Given the scope and the complexity of the history of Christianity in China, the book is remarkably well organized.”  (China Review International, 1 April 2013)“This succinctly written, groundbreaking work will no doubt become required reading for undergraduate and graduate students of world history and religious studies.” (The Journal of Asian Studies, 1 September 2013)“These praiseworthy books from Bays and Phan will enhance their readers’ understanding of the manifold Christianities of China and Asia as well as of the global history of east-west relations.” (Journal of Ecclesiastical History, 1 January 2013)“This is an excellent text for both undergraduate classes and more advanced scholars of the subject, and even the well-read scholar of Chinese Christianity will find here helpful reminders, a driving narrative line, and Bays’ confident, collegial voice guiding them toward future research on topics that could not fit fully into this concise volume.” (Social Sciences and Missions 25, 2012) “Summing Up: Essential. All levels/libraries.” (Choice, 1 April 2012)“Daniel Bays succeeds in bringing the story of Christianity to scholars and readers in terested in China and the story of China to Christians and others fascinated by global Christianity.” (EMQ, 2012) "A New History of Christianity of China provides an expert overview and reinterpretation of a complex and often-confusing subject." (Asian Review, 26 February 2012)"Given the scholarly quality and historical timeliness of Bays's work, A New History of Christianity in China is an invaluable resource for any student of Chinese Christianity or any missionary desiring to serve the church there." (Themelios, 2011)“I've really learned a lot from A New History of Christianity in China … Bays is one of the leading scholars in the field and gives us an accessible, compact book … This is a riveting history and Bays tells it fairly and evenly.”—Asia Blog (http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia) “[Bays] offers a comprehensive narrative that covers the waterfront, from Tibet and Mongolia in the west and north to Beijing and Macao in the east and south; f