Excellent4.8 out of 5On Trustpilot
  1. The Church/
  2. Church History

Christian Women in Chinese Society: The Anglican Story

by Wai Ching Angela Wong, Patricia P. K. Chiu

  • Hardback
  • Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
  • 15.8 x 23.2 x 2.1 cm

£53.83

Free UK Delivery

Out of stock.

Buying for a school or church? Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account
Christian Women in Chinese Society The Anglican Story expands on the long-standing debates about whether Christianity is a collaborator in or a liberating force against the oppressive patriarchal culture for women in Asia. Women have played an important role in the history of Chinese Christianity, but their contributions have yet to receive due recognition, partly because of the complexities arising out of the historical tension between Western imperialism and Chinese patriarchy. Single women missionaries and missionary spouses in the nineteenth century set the early examples of what women could do to spread the Gospel, yet they might not have intended to instill the same free spirit into their Chinese converts. The education provided to Chinese women by missionaries was expected to turn them into good wives and mothers, but knowledge empowered the students, allowing them to become full participants not only in the Church but also in the wider society. Together, the Western female missionaries and the Chinese women whom they trained explored their newfound freedom and tried out their roles with the help of each other. These developments culminated in the ordination of Florence Li Tim Oi to priesthood in 1944, a singular event that fundamentally changed the history of the Anglican Communion. At the heart of this collection lies the rich experience of those women, both Chinese and Western, who devoted their lives to the propagation of Anglicanism across different regions of mainland China and Hong Kong. Contributors make the most of the sources to reconstruct their voices and present sympathetic accounts of these remarkable women's achievements.
Christian Women in Chinese Society: The Anglican Story and The Essential History of Christianity
The Essential History of ChristianityChristian Women in Chinese Society: The Anglican Story
  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Hong Kong University Press

  • Published

    July 2018

  • Weight

    545g

  • Dimensions

    15.8 x 23.2 x 2.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9789888455928

  • ISBN-10

    9888455923

  • Eden Code

    4896732

Over 14,000 churches and schools have upgraded to an Advance Account and we‘d love to welcome you into this free program. We know that church volunteers and school teachers often use their own money, then have claim it back on on an expense form. We can take all of that hassle away by invoicing your church or school directly and delivering your order straight away.

Opening an account is quick and easy, with most accounts being approved and setup within a few hours of filling in the form below (on weekdays, not weekends). As soon as we‘ve approved the application we‘ll send you an email to let you know that its done.

Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account