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A New History of Christianity in China, written by one of the world's the leading writers on Christianity in China, looks at Christianity's long history in China, its extraordinarily rapid rise in the last half of the twentieth century, and charts its future direction. 

• Provides the first comprehensive  history of Christianity in China, an important, understudied area in both Asian studies and religious history
• Traces the transformation of Christianity from an imported, Western religion to a thoroughly Chinese religion
• Contextualizes the growth of Christianity in China within national and local politics
• Offers a portrait of the complex religious scene in China today
• Contrasts China with other non-Western societies where Christianity is surging

Daniel H. Bays is currently Professor of History and Director of the Asian Studies Program at Calvin College in Michigan. Previously he taught at the University of Kansas for 30 years. He is the author of several books on Chinese Christian history.

"This is an excellent text for both undergraduate classes and more advanced scholars of the subject, and even the well-read scholar of Chinese Christianity will find here helpful reminders, a driving n arrative line, and Bays’ confident, collegial voice guiding them toward future research on topics that could not fit fully into this concise volume."  (Social Sciences and Missions 25, 2012)

"Summing Up: Essential.  All levels/libraries."  (Choice, 1 April 2012)

"Daniel Bays succeeds in bringing the story of Christianity to scholars and readers in terested in China and the story of China to Christians and others fascinated by global Christianity."  (EMQ, 2012)

"A New History of Christianity of China provides an expert overview and reinterpretation of a complex and often-confusing subject." (Asian Review, 26 February 2012)

"This short, erudite, and accessible history of Chinese Christianity is set to become the best introduction available." (Church Times, 6 January 2012)

"Given the scholarly quality and historical timeliness of Bays's work, A New History of Christianity in China is an invaluable resource for any student of Chinese Christianity or any missionary desiring to serve the church there." (Themelios, 2011)

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