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Taking the analysis of worldwide Christianity to a deeper level of detail, this volume focuses on Christianity in East and Southeast Asia, covering every country and offering both reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners.
List of contents
Series Preface
Volume Preface
Contributors
Introduction
A Demographic Profile of Christianity in East and Southeast Asia;
Gina A. Zurlo
Christianity in East and Southeast Asia;
Francis D. Alvarez SJ
Countries
Mainland China (Protestant);
Manhong Melissa Lin
Mainland China (Catholic);
Edmond Tang
Mainland China (House Churches);
David Ro
Hong Kong;
Fuk Tsang Ying
Macau;
Louis Ha
Mongolia;
Bayarjargal Garamtseren
Taiwan;
Yang-en Cheng
North Korea;
Philo Kim
South Korea;
Meehyun Chung
Japan;
Akemi Kugimiya
Myanmar;
Hrang Hlei
Thailand;
Seree Lorgunpai and Sanurak Fongvarin
Laos;
David Andrianoff
Cambodia;
Barnabas Mam
Vietnam;
Peter C. Phan
Indonesia;
Sulistyowati Irianto
Malaysia;
Hwa Yung
Singapore;
Violet James
Brunei;
Francis D. Alvarez SJ and Kenneth R. Ross
The Philippines;
Jayeel Cornelio
Timor Leste;
Filomeno Jacob SJ
Major Christian Traditions
Anglicans;
Ken Christoff Miyamoto
Independents;
Editorial Note
Orthodox;
Nikolay Samoylov and Ambrose-Aristotle Zographos
Protestants;
Timothy T. N. Lim
Catholics;
Daniel Franklin E. Pilario CM
Evangelicals;
Kang-San Tan
Pentecostals/Charismatics;
Julie Ma
Key Themes
Faith and Culture;
José Mario Francisco SJ
Worship and Spirituality;
Wonsuk Ma
Theology;
Alexander Chow
Social and Political Context;
Sebastian C. H. Kim
Mission and Evangelism;
Septemmy E. Lakawa
Gender;
Sharon A. Bong
Religious Freedom;
Paul Marshall
Inter-Religious Relations;
Sivin Kit
Migration;
Maruja M. B. Asis
Colonial and Post-Colonial Context;
Wai Ching Angela Wong
Conclusion
The Future of Christianity in East and Southeast Asia;
Mary Ho
Appendices
Methodology
Christianity by Country
Index
Summary
Taking the analysis of worldwide Christianity to a deeper level of detail, this volume focuses on Christianity in East and Southeast Asia, covering every country and offering both reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners.
