The Oxford Handbook of the Bible in China
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
Published:8th Oct '21
Should be back in stock very soon
Is the Bible an ancient text, a mere relic of the past? Is the Bible a “Western” product, irrelevant to the “East”? Can the Bible be imagined as a living text for twenty-first century China? The Oxford Handbook of the Bible in China provides surprising answers and discoveries related to the Bible and its place in China over the last thirteen hundred years. Forty-seven essays address the translation of the Bible into China's languages and dialects, expression of the Bible in Chinese literary and religious contexts, Chinese biblical interpretations and methods of reading, and the reception of the Bible in the institutions and arts of China. Each essay consists of a comprehensive yet concise treatment set in a historical frame on topics as wide-ranging as: the first Chinese Bibles, Chinese Nestorian Christianity, Bibles of minority nationalities, Sino-Christian theology, printed illustrations of the Gospel in China, the Bible and Chinese films, Chinese calligraphy and the biblical texts, Chinese Classics and the Bible, and Chinese society and politics. This expansive and unique volume presents insightful, succinct, and provocative evidence about and interpretations of encounters between the Bible and China for centuries past, continuing into the present, and likely prospects for the future.
This book provides a detailed account of the history and current development of the Bible in China, which can help us better understand the interaction and the complex relationship between the Bible and China, and contribute to the study of the Chinese Bible and Chinese Christianity. * Wei Xiong, Religious Studies Review *
The breadth and diversity of the topics of this Handbook are impressive and show the general editor's depth of knowledge of the subject matter, showcasing four areas of scholarly engagement with the Bible in China: translation, expression, interpretation, and reception. * Simon Wong, Global Translation Advisor, United Bible Societies, Westlea, Swindon, UK, Mission Studies *
It is impossible for a short review to do justice to such a varied, multidisciplinary collection of essays ... the contributions are ... well written and important contributions to the study of Christianity in China. * Robert Entenmann, Church History Journal *
A must-read * Ian Xie, The Glass *
The Oxford handbook of the Bible in China is an historic intellectual monument to the advance of Chinese scholarship on numerous biblically-related themes, providing detailed accounts of the immensely significant cultural and religious influences of the Christian Scriptures within a relatively wide variety of Chinese contexts. * Lauren Pfister, Journal of Ecclesiastical History *
ISBN: 9780190909796
Dimensions: 155mm x 236mm x 38mm
Weight: 794g
904 pages