Lars Peter Laamann

Christian Heretics in Late Imperial China

Christian Inculturation and State Control, 1720-1850

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Produktbeschreibung

This study presents the campaigns against China's Christians following the prohibition of missionary activity after 1724 when they were cut off from all foreign theological guidance.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 318g
• ISBN-13: 9780415558914
• ISBN-10: 0415558913
• Artikelnr.: 40951412

Autorenporträt

Lars Peter Laamann teaches Chinese History at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. His research interests are focused on Christianity in China, as well as on other aspects of early modern Chinese social history.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Introduction 1. Defining the Research Parameters 2.
'Inculturation'- Defining a Concept 3. The Evolution of Chinese
Christianity Part 2: Late Imperial Christianity: Popular Cult or Alien
Creed? 4. Filial Sons and a World of Demons 5. Peasant Millenarianism and
Christian Theology Part 3: A ProtectiveFather: Official Perceptions of
Christianity and Government Action against Sectarian Movements 6. The
Philosophical Basis for Anti-Heresy Campaigns 7. Christianity as the
Target: A Chronology of State Action 8. The Perplexed Official:
Christianity as Heredox Mystery 9. Christianity as Internal Menace 10.
Christianity as Alien Intrusion Part 4: Conclusion: Christianity as Popular
Chinese Religion 11. Who is the 'Chinese Christian'? 12. Epilogue: Chinese
Christianity into the Third Millenium