ENGLISH

Handbook of Christianity in China: Volume One: 635 - 1800

Book information

Publisher
BRILL
Year
2019
ISBN
9789004391857, 9004391851
Google Books ID
ivb7EAAAQBAJ
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
142 MB (148939977 bytes)
Pages
992\992
Time added
2024-04-09 16:24:28

Description

Who were the main actors in propagating Christianity in China? Where did Christian communities settle? What discussions were held in China, concerning Christianity? These, and many other, questions are answered in this reference work, which is divided in a systematic part and analytical articles. This handbook represents a true reference guide to the reception of Christianity in pre-1800 China. It presents to the reader, in comprehensive fashion, all current knowledge of Christianity in China, and guides him through the main Chinese and Western sources, bibliographies and archives. The scope of the volume is broad and covers a wide range of topics, such as theology, philosophy, astronomy, mathematics, medicine, cannon, botany, art, music, and more.

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