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Author:
Karsen, Wendell P., 1936- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjy4j7b38TMKvGMBVVcQdP
Title:
The church under the Cross : mission in Asia in times of turmoil : a missionary memoir / Wendell P. Karsen.
Publisher:
William B. Eerdmans Pub.,
Copyright Date:
©2010-©2011
Description:
2 volumes : illustrations, maps, photographs ; 23 cm.
Subject:
Karsen, Wendell P.,--1936-
Karsen, Wendell P.,--1936-
Missionaries--Taiwan--Biography.
Missionaries--Hong Kong--Hong Kong--Biography.
Missionaries--United States--Biography.
Missionnaires--Taiwan--Biographies.
Missionnaires--Hongkong--Hongkong--Biographies.
Missionnaires--États-Unis--Biographies.
Missionaries.
China--Hong Kong.
Taiwan.
United States.
Biographies.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-412) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: Missionary in the making -- pt. 1. The cross of fascism: mission in Taiwan, 1969-1973 -- Ilha Formosa -- The white terror -- A courageous church -- Mission in tense times -- On the black list -- Aiding the cause in exile -- Fast forward -- pt. 2. The cross of colonialism: mission in Hong Kong, 1974-1984, 1990-1998 -- Crown colony -- Benevolent dictatorship -- A compradore church, 1945-1974 -- An awakening church, 1974-1980 -- A challenging church, 1980-1998 -- Change is coming! -- The struggle for democracy and human rights -- Fast forward.
Series:
Historical series of the Reformed Church in America ; no. 67
ISBN:
080286614X
9780802866141
OCLC:
(OCoLC)608296681
LCCN:
2010015136
Locations:
OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

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