Tobias Brandner, Christians in the City of Hong Kong: Chinese Christianity in Asia's World City
Bloomsbury, 2023
Published 19 Oct 2023
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 240
ISBN 9781350269101
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 10 bw illus
Series Christians in the City: Studies in Contemporary Global Christianity
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Description
Christians in the City of Hong Kong tells the story of a multi-faceted, constantly evolving Christianity in a vibrant metropolis that has always been China's gateway to the wider world. Having served in Hong Kong for over 25 years in contexts from prison ministry to theological education, Tobias Brandner offers an interplay of local and global perspectives assessing the growth, variation, and present course of Hong Kong's diverse Christian communities. These range from spiritually progressive Christians to conservative evangelicals and Pentecostals; Christians at the grassroots and at the higher echelons of wealth and power; social and educational ministries of Christians and their impact on society; and, finally, the important role of Hong Kong Christians in their outreach to mainland China.
Tracing how Christianity has extended into all parts of society, including arts, politics, and academia, Brandner presents key theological insights into the dynamics of a community at the cultural intersection of China and the West.
Table of Contents
List of Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Maps
Introduction
1. Exploring Spaces: Historical Church Buildings, Modern Auditoriums,
and Upper-Floor Churches
2. Mainline, Evangelical, and Pentecostal: a Labyrinth of Denominations
3. All the Nations Worship the Lord: Christian Migrant Workers and Expats
4. Movies, Media, and Popular Culture: Christian Presence in the Cultural Realm
5. Serving the People: Christianity at the Forefront of Social Change
6. Moving Beyond Borders: Reaching out in Worldwide Mission
7. Christians and the State: a Contested Identity
8. Towards a Local Theology
Bibliography
Index
https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/christians-in-the-city-of-hong-kong-9781350269101/
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