Jingjiao: The Earliest Christian Church in China by Thompson, Glen L.
Jingjiao: The Earliest Christian Church in China by Thompson, Glen L.

Jingjiao: The Earliest Christian Church in China

A balanced, accessible, and thorough history of Jingjiao, the first Christian church in China Many people assume...
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Author: Glen L. Thompson
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Jingjiao: The Earliest Christian Church in China by Thompson, Glen L.

Jingjiao: The Earliest Christian Church in China

$67.93
Jingjiao: The Earliest Christian Church in China by Thompson, Glen L.

Jingjiao: The Earliest Christian Church in China

$67.93
Author: Glen L. Thompson
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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A balanced, accessible, and thorough history of Jingjiao, the first Christian church in China

Many people assume that the first introduction of Christianity to the Chinese was part of nineteenth-century Western imperialism. In fact, Syriac-speaking Christians brought the gospel along the Silk Road into China in the seventh century. Glen L. Thompson introduces readers to the fascinating history of this early Eastern church, referred to as Jingjiao, or the "Luminous Teaching."

Thompson presents the history of the Persian church's mission to China with rigor and clarity. While Christianity remained a minority and "foreign" religion in the Middle Kingdom, it nonetheless attracted adherents among indigenous Chinese and received imperial approval during the Tang Dynasty. Though it was later suppressed alongside Buddhism, it resurfaced in China and Mongolia in the twelfth century. Thompson also discusses how the modern unearthing of Chinese Christian texts has stirred controversy over the meaning of Jingjiao to recent missionary efforts in China.

In an accessible style, Thompson guides readers through primary sources as well as up-to-date scholarship. As the most recent and balanced survey on the topic available in English, Jingjiao will be an indispensable resource for students of global Christianity and missiology.

Author: Glen L. Thompson
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 02/15/2024
Pages: 279
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780802883520

About the Author

Glen L. Thompson is professor emeritus of New Testament and historical theology at Asia Lutheran Seminary in Hong Kong. He has retired to Milwaukee, where he researches, works with students, and expands his Fourth-Century Christianity website.
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