A new way of belonging : covenant theology, China, and the Christian Reformed Church, 1921-1951 /
Selles, Kurt D.
A new way of belonging : covenant theology, China, and the Christian Reformed Church, 1921-1951 / Kurt D. Selles. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., c2011. - xv, 272 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - The historical series of the Reformed Church in America, in cooperation with origins studies in Dutch-American history ; no. 70 . - Historical series of the Reformed Church in America ; no. 70. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The greatest strategic significance : choosing China, 1920 -- Practically virgin soil : claiming Rugao, 1921 -- A stage of illusion : early mistakes and conflicts, 1923-1927 -- The sowing period : making contact, the early 1930s -- Red letter days : planting a church, mid-1930s -- The furnace of affliction : the war years, 1937-1949 -- A real Chinese Christian church : the church in Rugao, 1950-1966.
9780802866622 (pbk. : alk. paper) 080286662X (pbk. : alk. paper)
2010048389
Christian Reformed Church--Missions--History--China--Rugao Shi--20th century.
Missions, American--History--China--Rugao Shi--20th century.
Rugao Shi (China)--Church history--20th century.
BV3425.R84 / S45 2011
266/.5731510904
A new way of belonging : covenant theology, China, and the Christian Reformed Church, 1921-1951 / Kurt D. Selles. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., c2011. - xv, 272 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - The historical series of the Reformed Church in America, in cooperation with origins studies in Dutch-American history ; no. 70 . - Historical series of the Reformed Church in America ; no. 70. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The greatest strategic significance : choosing China, 1920 -- Practically virgin soil : claiming Rugao, 1921 -- A stage of illusion : early mistakes and conflicts, 1923-1927 -- The sowing period : making contact, the early 1930s -- Red letter days : planting a church, mid-1930s -- The furnace of affliction : the war years, 1937-1949 -- A real Chinese Christian church : the church in Rugao, 1950-1966.
9780802866622 (pbk. : alk. paper) 080286662X (pbk. : alk. paper)
2010048389
Christian Reformed Church--Missions--History--China--Rugao Shi--20th century.
Missions, American--History--China--Rugao Shi--20th century.
Rugao Shi (China)--Church history--20th century.
BV3425.R84 / S45 2011
266/.5731510904