Darkest before the Dawn

The Christian church was always destined to find its way to China. Long before the birth of the church, China existed, coalescing around profound philosophical concepts and powerful cultural symbols. It developed into a dynamic and enduring civilization. In time, Christian missionaries arrived on its shores, driven to bring the gospel to this people. This book starts with the story of that journey: the arrival of the missionaries who planted the seeds of the gospel in Chinese soil. As the seeds sprouted and grew, a new story of a unique and distinct Chinese church began. The epic narrative opens from uncertain beginnings in darkness, passes through intense hardship and years of struggle, and culminates with the triumphal emergence of the Chinese church from the shadows into the light of the global stage.

About the author

Richard R. Cook is Associate Professor of Church History and Missions at Logos Evangelical Seminary, a Mandarin-language seminary in the Los Angeles area. He has a PhD in modern Chinese history from the University of Iowa.

Product details

• Authors: Richard R. Cook
• Publisher: Pickwick Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.11.2021
• EAN: 9781725297166
• ISBN: 978-1-72529-716-6
• No. of pages: 232
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 235 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 493 g
• Series: Studies in Chinese Christianity
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity