From Empire to Republic
From Empire to Republic

Author: Hacer Bahar

Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783631786703

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This book focuses on American missionary activities in the Ottoman Empire. After the construction of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mission in 1810, American missionaries started to spread the Gospel around the world. The Ottoman Empire was perceived as a strategic place since it occupied Jerusalem. By the time they arrived, American missionaries found a weak central authority. Some of the Ottoman officials considered that Westernization of the public institutions in the Empire could strengthen central authority. In order to protect its integrity, the Ottoman Empire started to grant freedoms to the minorities. After gaining liberties, American Missionaries further strengthened their position in the Empire. This book analyzes the strong image of American missionary schools through Robert College which was established in 1863. Robert College which reflects American ideals, preserves its distinguished place to this day.

Handbook of Christianity in China
Handbook of Christianity in China

Author: Nicolas Standaert

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2009-12-01

Total Pages: 1092

ISBN-13: 9004114300

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The second volume on Christianity in China covers the period from 1800 to the present day, dealing with the complexities of both Catholic and Protestant aspects.

Reference Guide to Christian Missionary Societies in China: From the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Century
Reference Guide to Christian Missionary Societies in China: From the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Century

Author: R. G. Tiedemann

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-07-01

Total Pages: 716

ISBN-13: 131549731X

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This comprehensive guide will facilitate scholarly research concerning the history of Christianity in China as well as the wider Sino-Western cultural encounter. It will assist scholars in their search for material on the anthropological, educational, medical, scientific, social, political, and religious dimensions of the missionary presence in China prior to 1950.The guide contains nearly five hundred entries identifying both Roman Catholic and Protestant missionary sending agencies and related religious congregations. Each entry includes the organization's name in English, followed by its Chinese name, country of origin, and denominational affiliation. Special attention has been paid to identifying the many small, lesser-known groups that arrived in China during the early decades of the twentieth century. In addition, a special category of the as yet little-studied indigenous communities of Chinese women has also been included. Multiple indexes enhance the guide's accessibility.