Handbook of Christianity in Japan (HANDBOOK OF ORIENTAL STUDIES/HANDBUCH DER ORIENTALISTIK) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9004131566 ISBN 13: 9789004131569

Publisher: Brill Academic Pub, 2003

Synopsis

This volume provides researchers and students of religion with an indispensable reference work on the history, cultural impact, and reshaping of Christianity in Japan. Divided into three parts, Part I focuses on Christianity in Japanese history and includes studies of the Roman Catholic mission in pre-modern Japan, the 'hidden Christian' tradition, Protestant missions in the modern period, Bible translations, and theology in Japan. Part II examines the complex relationship between Christianity and various dimensions of Japanese society, such as literature, politics, social welfare, education for women, and interaction with other religious traditions. Part III focuses on resources for the study of Christianity in Japan and provides a guide to archival collections, research institutes, and bibliographies. Based on both Japanese and Western scholarship, readers will find this volume to be a fascinating and important guide.

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About the Author

Mark R. Mullins, Ph.D. (1985) in Religion and Society, McMaster University, is Professor of Religion in the Faculty of Comparative Culture, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan. He has published widely on the sociology of Japanese religion, including Christianity Made in Japan (University of Hawai’i Press, 1998).

Edition details

• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9004131566
• ISBN 13: 9789004131569
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 480
• Editor: Mullins Mark