The Hidden History of Christianity in Asia

The Hidden History of Christianity in Asia

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Author: John C England
Publisher: ISPCK
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 203
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8172142420

Description

The history of Christianity is often taught, and understood as comprising only the Westward expansion of the church. The long and richly diverse church history of the other half of the world has been largely ignored, and seldom outlined in any complete form.

This book provides a survey of the history of Christianity in the Asian region, from the second to the fifteenth centuries, that is, prior to the coming of Western colonial powers in the region. Allempt has been made to see whole the story of the entire eastward movement of Christianity in this period, and to make available results of the very extensive discoveries and research made over some centuries.

Contents

List of Plates & Maps

Note on Terms

Acknowledgements

Preface

INTRODUCTION

PART I: FROM SYRIA TO JAPAN AND JAVA

Persia and Arabia

Characteristics of the Tradition

Into Central Asia

Meanwhile in the South

Further to the East

South and South-East Asia-the Region

North-East Asia-the Region

The Age in Transition

PART II: IN WORD AND PICTURE

In Word And Picture

Early Writings and Inscription in India

Central Asia and China

Conclusion

PART III: THE LEGACY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS

The Evidence Reconsidered

Ventures in Interpretation

Questions to the Stories

Entering Upon a Legacy

SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX