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Zusatztext With rich knowledge of mission history and valuable insight into the social and cultural context, Dr Patrick skillfully depicts a kaleidoscope of the rises and falls of Shanghai Christians over recent centuries. This book provides a window into the living faith forged under pressure in this vibrant cosmopolitan city that invites revival and renewal of Chinese Christianity with a global vision. A must-read resource! Informationen zum Autor Susangeline Y. Patrick (PhD) is Associate Professor of World Christianity at Nazarene Theological Seminary, USA and a faculty member at NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community. She is the author of the forthcoming book Art as a Pathway to God: A Historical-Theological Study of the Jesuit Mission to China, 1552-1773. Klappentext Examining the stories of diverse Christians in Shanghai, this book uses the city as a model to highlight how a minority religion in a city has interacted with other religions as well as social, cultural, political, and economic changes. Susangeline Y. Patrick illustrates how the history of Shanghai Christians sheds light on why and how Christians have accommodated social and political changes, and gives valuable insights into multiculturalism, globalization, sinicization, and ecclesiology. The interreligious dialogues between Shanghai Christians and other traditions such as Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, Islam, and Judaism throughout history provide worthy reflections on the roles of Christians in a multi-religious space. Vorwort An analysis of the history of Christians in Shanghai, exploring the multifaceted aspects of Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Indigenous, and Cosmopolitan Christian movements. Zusammenfassung An analysis of the history of Christians in Shanghai, exploring the multifaceted aspects of Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Indigenous, and Cosmopolitan Christian movements. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Shanghai and World Christianity 1. Catholic Shanghai 2. The Protestant Century and Holistic Mission 3. The Shanghai Orthodox: Russian, Armenian, and Chinese 4. Indigenous Christians and Globalization 5. The Multicultural Church and Cosmopolitan Shanghai 6. Interreligious Encounters 7. Beyond the Borders Conclusion: What Shanghai Christians Offer in World Christianity Notes Appendices Bibliography Index ...
