[PDF] A History Of Christianity In Japan Protestant Missions eBook

Author : Otis Cary
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 22,98 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780700702626

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First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Joanna Reed Shelton
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 16,2 MB
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1498224911

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In November 1877, three months after Emperor Meiji's conscript army of commoners defeated forces led by Japan's famous "last samurai," the Reverend Tom Alexander and his new wife, Emma, arrived in Japan, a country where Christianity had been punishable by death until 1868. A Christian in the Land of the Gods offers an intimate view of hardships and challenges faced by nineteenth-century missionaries working to plant their faith in a country just emerging from two and a half centuries of self-imposed seclusion. The narrative takes place against the backdrop of wrenching change in Japan and Great Power jockeying for territory and influence in Asia, as seen through the eyes of a Presbyterian missionary from East Tennessee. This true story of personal sacrifice, devotion to duty, and unwavering faith sheds new light on Protestant missionaries' work with Japan's leading democracy activists and the missionaries' role in helping transform Japan from a nation ruled by shoguns, hereditary lords, and samurai to a leading industrial powerhouse. It addresses universal themes of love, loss, and the enduring power of faith. The narrative also proves that one seemingly ordinary person can change lives more than he or she ever realizes.

Author : Otis Cary
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 10,30 MB
Release : 2017-09-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781528084062

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Excerpt from A History of Christianity in Japan: Protestant Missions A considerable portion of what is found in this book was used in the Hyde Lectures on Foreign Missions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Mark Mullins
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 35,3 MB
Release : 2018-12-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9047402375

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This volume provides researchers and students of religion with an indispensable reference work on the history, cultural impact, and reshaping of Christianity in Japan. Divided into three parts, Part I focuses on Christianity in Japanese history and includes studies of the Roman Catholic mission in pre-modern Japan, the 'hidden Christian' tradition, Protestant missions in the modern period, Bible translations, and theology in Japan. Part II examines the complex relationship between Christianity and various dimensions of Japanese society, such as literature, politics, social welfare, education for women, and interaction with other religious traditions. Part III focuses on resources for the study of Christianity in Japan and provides a guide to archival collections, research institutes, and bibliographies. Based on both Japanese and Western scholarship, readers will find this volume to be a fascinating and important guide.