Kingdom-Minded People: Christian Identity and the Contributions of Chinese Business Christians

Erscheinungsjahr 2011
ISBN: 978-90-04-20402-7
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 8, 286 Seiten, Format (B × H): 165 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 635 g

Reihe: Global Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies

During the early twentieth century in China, a number of key economic leaders converted to Christianity. Whilst strongly influenced by cultural heritage, powerful modernizing forces and tumultuous political changes, the new Christian identity inculcated by Protestant missionaries motivated these entrepreneurs to modify their business practices, improve their social environment and extend the influence of Christianity. Protestant and Catholic sojourners likewise made significant contributions into their adopted communities. With unprecedented economic growth in China today, a fascinating contemporary parallel can be seen, particularly through the influence of Pentecostal, charismatic and evangelical training. Previous research has explored the emergence of the urban Christian élite in modern China. However, this systematic study provides new understanding of how Christian identity motivates Chinese business Christians toward economic, social and religious contribution.

Zielgruppe

All those interested in the history of Christianity in China, business history, philanthropic and diaspora studies, Pentecostal/charismatic ideology and religious identity construction, as well as social theorists and theologians.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Austin, Denise

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen Protestantismus, evangelische und protestantische Kirchen Pfingstkirchen
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wirtschaftsgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein Missionswissenschaft, Missionsgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religion & Kultur
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftsgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword. ix
Preface. xi
Acknowledgements. xiii
List of Illustrations. xv
List of Abbreviations. xix
Note on Romanisation. xxi

Introduction. 1

PART A

1. The Rise of the Chinese Christian Merchant Class. 11
2. The Making of Chinese Business Christians. 33
3. Christian Identity and Social Contribution. 53
4. Doing Business as a Christian in Early Twentieth Century China. 71
5. Where Eastern Philanthropy and Western Charity Collide. 107
6. Building the Indigenous Church in China. 133

PART B

7. A Comparison with Chinese Business Catholics. 161
8. Chinese Business Christians in Early Twentieth Century Australia. 185
9. ‘Kingdom-Minded’ Contemporary Chinese Business Christians. 213
Conclusion. 239

Bibliography. 245
Index. 273

Über Autor(innen)

Austin, Denise
Denise A. Austin, Ph.D. (2004) in History, University of Queensland, is Academic Director, Queensland for Alphacrucis College (Australian Christian Churches). She has contributed to several works on Chinese and Australian Christian history, including "Religion and Spirituality" (IAP, 2010).

Denise A. Austin, Ph.D. (2004) in History, University of Queensland, is Academic Director, Queensland for Alphacrucis College (Australian Christian Churches). She has contributed to several works on Chinese and Australian Christian history, including "Religion and Spirituality" (IAP, 2010).