American Missionaries, Korean Protestants, and the Changing Shape of - World Christianity, 1884 196

This book examines the transnational encounter between American and Korean Protestants from the late 19th century to the aftermath of the Korean War, tracing the partnerships and power struggles between American missionaries and Korean Christians in both nations. In addition to delineating American Protestant interpretations of East Asian g

List of contents

Introduction
1. The Discovery of an Ideal Mission Field in Korea
2. Yun Ch’iho and the Making of a Korean Protestant in Dixie
3. Which Christ to Follow?: Transnational Disagreements over Colonial Resistance and Religious Expansion in the Age of Japanese Imperialism
4. Contestation and Cooperation in the Making of the Indigenous Christian Woman
5. New Transnational Christian Partnerships and Shifting Power Dynamics in World Christianity During and After the Korean War: The Emergence of Korean Protestant Influence in the United States
Conclusion

About the author

William Yoo is Assistant Professor of American Religious and Cultural History at Columbia Theological Seminary.

Summary

This book examines the transnational encounter between American and Korean Protestants from the late 19th century to the aftermath of the Korean War, tracing the partnerships and power struggles between American missionaries and Korean Christians in both nations. In addition to delineating American Protestant interpretations of East Asian g

Product details

• Authors: William Yoo, Yoo William
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2022
• EAN: 9781032402406
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3240240-6
• No. of pages: 236
• Series: Perspectives on Modern America
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; Korea, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Modern / General, HISTORY / United States / General, HISTORY / Asia / Korea, Christian mission & evangelism, Christianity, Christian leaders & leadership, Religious and spiritual figures, Religious mission and Religious Conversion