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Book The Official Year book of the National Assembly of the Church of England

Download or read book The Official Year book of the National Assembly of the Church of England written by Church of England. National Assembly and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Regulations of Hong Kong

Download or read book The Regulations of Hong Kong written by Hong Kong and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Practical Prophet

Download or read book The Practical Prophet written by Moira M. W. Chan-Yeung and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the longest serving and the most influential bishop of Hong Kong during one of the most tumultuous periods in China’s history, Bishop R. O. Hall played a crucial role in the reconstruction of the Anglican Church and Hong Kong after the Second World War. Born in England, the bishop committed his life to building bridges: between China and England; between Hong Kong workers and company management; between the government and the Hong Kong people; and, of course, between the Hong Kong people he loved and the Divine he worshipped. His single-mindedness in pursuing and translating the social theology of F. D. Maurice into practical terms resulted in his enormous contributions to the development of social welfare, low-cost housing, and education in postwar Hong Kong and helped spur its economic and social evolution into a global city. This book highlights the two major controversies during his episcopacy: the ordination of a woman priest during the war and his visit to China during the “Hundred Flowers Campaign.” Based on primary archival and private materials, this book shows that Bishop Hall, whole-hearted in pursuit of his goals for Hong Kong through “love-in-action,” was also multifaceted, with longings, questions, and inner contradictions we all share.

Book Hong Kong   s Last English Bishop

Download or read book Hong Kong s Last English Bishop written by Philip L. Wickeri and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2021-10-04 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Hong Kong’s Last English Bishop, Philip L. Wickeri explores the life and times of John Gilbert Hindley Baker, who served as Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Hong Kong and Macao from 1966 to 1981. Baker lived through exciting times, as a missionary in wartime and revolutionary China, as a priest in America during the early years of the Cold War, and as a mission leader in the Church of England when churches in many parts of the world were becoming independent, before returning to Hong Kong where he was elected bishop. He was a faithful correspondent and a prolific writer throughout his life, offering a personal commentary on the churches and the societies in which he lived. Wickeri has made extensive use of Baker’s writings and other archival materials to provide a vivid picture of his life and work. Bishop Baker was instrumental in working for reconciliation after the 1967 riots, expanding the work of the diocese, and engaging Hong Kong with the wider world. In 1971, he opened a new era in the Anglican Communion by legally ordaining the first women priests. This book is indispensable for understanding the development of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican Church) at a time when the growth of Hong Kong as a vibrant modern city was at its peak. “In this wide-ranging and well-informed book, Philip Wickeri succeeds in telling the story of Gilbert Baker against the backdrop of the huge changes affecting China and Hong Kong through some of the most turbulent years of the twentieth century. At once insightful and sensitive it will be required reading for those seeking to understand the complex move from colonial to post-colonial forms of Anglican mission.” —Mark D. Chapman, University of Oxford “Wickeri masterfully reconstructs the life and times of a central participant in not only Chinese Anglicanism but also Hong Kong’s transformation into a modern metropolis. On China and social change, Bishop Gilbert Baker held nuanced views, many of which remain eminently relevant for our contemporary moment.” —Brian Tsui, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Book The Foundation of the Catholic Mission in Hong Kong  1841 1894

Download or read book The Foundation of the Catholic Mission in Hong Kong 1841 1894 written by Ha Keloon Louis and published by 三聯書店(香港)有限公司. This book was released on 2018-06-02 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Catholic Church is one of the few institutions that have survived since the inception of the British colony. She has contributed much during its development. As early as 1841, she set up a mission in Hong Kong. She and her various religious orders and congregations engaged in charitable works for the poor and the elderly in the early days of Hong Kong, greatly relieving the burden on the newly established colonial government. Today, apart from religious services, the Catholic Church still plays an important role in providing Hong Kong with diversified and professional services in medical care, education and social welfare. Historical studies on the Catholic Church in Hong Kong of a comprehensive nature are rare in comparison with other religions. The reasons of this may include the complicated organizational structure of the Catholic Church and the multiple languages used in the archival documents, such as Latin, French, Italian and Portuguese. As a Catholic clergy, the author of this book, Fr Louis Ha, is knowledgeable about the internal operation of the Church. He is also familiar with many European languages which help him master the original records and guarantee the credible result of his research. The contents of this book are based on the large number of documents provided by the Hong Kong Diocesan Archives Office, by archives in the Vatican and in various religious orders in Europe. As an objective and impartial historian, Fr. Louis Ha honestly pointed out the power struggle in the Church, the confrontation with the government, the competition between Chinese and foreign clerics. In fact, a candid description of the Catholic Church in Hong Kong is shown in front of the readers. Definitely, it is a precious reference book for the study of the local society, religion, education, and charitable work in early Hong Kong.

Book The Living Church

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  • Release : 1947
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 668 pages

Download or read book The Living Church written by and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Forgotten Souls

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  • Author : Patricia Lim
  • Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
  • Release : 2011-02-01
  • ISBN : 9622099904
  • Pages : 625 pages

Download or read book Forgotten Souls written by Patricia Lim and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author has recorded the inscriptions on all 8000 graves in the HK Cemetery. These by the way will be available in due course as an on-line database through the Hong Kong Memory project. She has selected, from the graves she has recorded, a wide range of people whose lives shed light on the nature of society in Hong Kong. Inevitably as this was the 'Colonial' cemetery, they are predominantly Europeans, although there are numerous Chinese and a surprising number of Japanese too. She has then sought out information on these people from contemporary newspapers, land records, court records etc to provide a rich description of life in Hong Kong during the first 100 years approximately from its colonization and a wonderful series of anecdotes. Patricia Limhas lived in Hong Kong for more than thirty years and is married to a Chinese. She studied at Cambridge University and had a long and happy career teaching English, History and Latin in various schools and bringing up a family of three daughters. On her retirement from teaching she decided to try to bring the often hard to find heritage of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories to the attention of a wider public by publishing two books of walks. This book followed on from the second book. When gathering material for a walk round the cemeteries of Happy Valley, the old, silent, granite monuments and headstones sparked a keen interest in the lives of the forgotten people who lay buried in Hong Kong Cemetery. "Patricia Lim turns a tour of the Cemetery into a tantalizing historical journey, rediscovering the many individuals whose lives - even the most fleeting and obscure - reflect significant developments and provide a nuanced understanding of Hong Kong's past. A solid database and a riveting good read - a winning combination!" -- Elizabeth Sinn, University of Hong Kong

Book Thy Kingdom Come

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  • Author : Philip L. Wickeri 魏克利
  • Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
  • Release : 2019-06-28
  • ISBN : 9888528025
  • Pages : 226 pages

Download or read book Thy Kingdom Come written by Philip L. Wickeri 魏克利 and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-28 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the formation of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican Church) Province in 2018, Thy Kingdom Come: A Photographic History of Anglicanism in Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China is a richly illustrated history of the past 200 years. Although connected to the British colonial government, Hong Kong bishops always sought to relate the Church to Chinese society, making this story predominantly Chinese. The book is divided into five parts. Part I explores the beginnings of Anglican and Episcopal missions in China. Part II relates the history of the Chung Hua Sheng Kung Hui (CHSKH) from 1912 to 1951, a turbulent time in China, when the church’s challenge was to respond to change in every facet of society. Part III illustrates the history of the Diocese from 1951 to 1981, during which new churches, schools, and clinics were established. Part IV records Hong Kong’s transition from colonial rule to the return to China; it was during these years that Bishop Peter Kong-kit Kwong developed parish ministries, strengthened missions in education and social welfare, and solidified relations with the church in China. Part V describes new developments in the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui. With almost 180 photos, Thy Kingdom Come brings Church history to life in a way no prose history ever could. 《爾國臨格:港澳及內地聖公宗圖片史》豐富地勾勒出香港聖公會過往 200年的歷史,以慶賀香港聖公會教省成立20週年(2018)。縱然聖公會與英國殖民政府有著千絲萬縷的聯繫,但香港的主教常常尋求教會與中國社會的連結,從而使整部歷史成為了一部以華人敘事為主的歷史。 本書分為五部分。第一部分探索了在華聖公宗早期之歷史;第二部分則講述1912–1951年中華聖公會的歷史,其時中國正處於一個動盪的時代,教會需回應因社會變遷所帶來的挑戰;第三部分勾勒出1951–1981年的教區歷史,此時新的教堂、學校及醫院紛紛落成;第四部分記錄了香港從殖民地到回歸中國的轉變。其時正值鄺廣傑主教主理時期,鄺主教發展了牧區事工,並加強了教育、社會福利方面的服務,亦鞏固了與中國教會的關係;第五部分則描述了香港聖公會新的發展方向。 《爾國臨格:港澳及內地聖公宗圖片史》一書收錄了近180張照片,使教會歷史栩栩如生地重現眼前,這是僅用文字來敘述歷史所無法達到的。 “This beautiful book is a moving witness to the work of God in Hong Kong, Macau, and mainland China. It pays tribute to all those who faithfully proclaimed and responded to the word of God, and to the vibrancy of the life of the Church in that province. I thoroughly recommend it, both home and abroad, for those looking at their own history and those learning of the church universal.” —Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury 「這部優美的歷史圖集,是上帝在港澳地區及中國內地神妙作為的動人見證。她向滿有生機活力的香港教省,以及所有忠誠傳揚和回應上帝聖言的人表達了敬意。我全心全意地將這部圖集推薦予全世界每一位關注自身歷史和普世教會的人。」 ──坎特伯里大主教賈斯汀•韋爾比 “This book is an invaluable resource to understand the history of the Chinese Anglican Church. Each picture tells a different story of the people or mission work of the Church. Together they form a colorful mosaic of Christians whose work has furthered God’s Kingdom.” ─Professor Kwok Pui Lan, Emory University, USA 「本書為了解聖公會在華歷史提供了珍貴資料。每幀圖片勾勒了教會領袖或宣教事工的故事,整體像一幅多彩的鑲嵌畫,表明信徒如何促進天國降臨。」──美國埃默里大學教授郭佩蘭

Book  Kingdom Minded  People

Download or read book Kingdom Minded People written by Denise Austin and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Book The Colonial Church Chronicle  and Missionary Journal

Download or read book The Colonial Church Chronicle and Missionary Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Church Missionary Intelligencer and Record

Download or read book Church Missionary Intelligencer and Record written by and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 968 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Colonial Church chronicle  and missionary journal  July 1847 Dec  1874

Download or read book The Colonial Church chronicle and missionary journal July 1847 Dec 1874 written by and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Crockford s Clerical Directory

Download or read book Crockford s Clerical Directory written by and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 890 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The History of the Church Missionary Society

Download or read book The History of the Church Missionary Society written by Eugene Stock and published by London : Church Missionary Society. This book was released on 1916 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Crockford s Clerical Directory for 1865

Download or read book Crockford s Clerical Directory for 1865 written by Peter Bell Edinburgh and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 882 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bonds Across Borders

Download or read book Bonds Across Borders written by He Peiqun and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2009-05-27 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At both the theoretical and practical level, the relationship between women, gender, and international relations has become increasingly controversial in recent years. This collection of essays by twenty leading scholars and diplomatic practitioners from China, Hong Kong, the United States, and Great Britain crosses national, disciplinary, cultural, professional, and gender boundaries to approach this subject from a wide variety of comparative perspectives, designed to stimulate further debate and research. On the theoretical front, this volume explores the manner in which women and their contributions are represented within the discipline of International Relations; discusses whether women have unique contributions to make to both the academic study and the conduct of foreign affairs; and makes recommendations as to how women’s concerns and viewpoints might be better incorporated into the field of international relations in both intellectual and practical terms. Moving to the level of practice, chapters on and by assorted women diplomats reflect on the official careers and foreign policy contributions of women—including the first two US female secretaries of state and the first Asian American ambassador—in both China and the United States. Several highlight the career handicaps women diplomats have faced in China, the United States, and Europe alike. A variety of historical and contemporary case studies, the majority of them dealing with foreign women living in China or Hong Kong, also focus on women in nontraditional diplomatic roles, as wives, missionaries, peace activists, reformers, teachers, businesswomen, and journalists. “It is rare that the published record of a conference contributes to the design and definition of a new field of study, but that is the case with this remarkable volume of essays collected and edited by Priscilla Roberts and He Peiqun. Its very first chapter raises the central question: why we should focus on women/gender and IR. The rest of the volume proceeds to answer it brilliantly. There are essays on familiar aspects of the subject—war war and peace—but also on varieties of formal and informal diplomacy. A concluding section outlines future lines of inquiry. This indispensable collection will make it difficult, at the least, to imagine that it is possible to discuss international relations without also discussing gender.” —Marilyn B. Young, Professor, Dept of History, New York University “1. The product of brilliant scholars from three continents, this book looks beyond the veil to tell us about the constructive roles that women play in international relations. 2. Bigots beware! 3. The lesson of this timely and brilliant Shanghai project is that women are beginning to shape our international community, and very possibly for the better.” —Rhodri Jeffreys Jones, Department of History, University of Edinburgh "This collection of essays, drawn from the first international conference held in China on the role of women in international affairs, offers an intriguing look at the ways women have gained and wielded influence in foreign affairs both formally and informally. These essays, written by historians and political scientists from Australia, China, Great Britain, and the United States, reveal that female social activists, journalists, and diplomats focused world attention anew on human rights and environmental issues, highlighting the degree to which women were disproportionately the victims of wars, illicit crime rings, and environmental disasters. Yet this collection rightly cautions against assuming that women were always more compassionate international actors, noting that women in power often assumed the same belligerent stance as their male counterparts. As administrative positions within foreign ministries opened up to women they also formed a key component of the middle-strata, but even today women remain consistently shut out of high-level diplomatic appointments. These illuminating essays reveal both the achievements and challenges for women who sought to influence the direction of international relations, demonstrating conclusively that one cannot understand the diplomatic history of the twentieth century without understanding the role of women in international affairs.” —Jennifer D. Keene, professor of history, Chapman University, Orange, California USA" “The essays in this excellent collection explore and elucidate the power and potential of women on the international scene—whether as actors in the public sphere in positions of authority or as private citizens working to shape and improve the policies of the global community. For scholars and practitioners alike who seek to understand how gender and feminist theory offers a new paradigm for the international system, or the degree to which women may serve as agents of peace, or the process by which women in power undergo masculization in order to succeed in a male-dominated world, [Bonds Across Borders] is an essential read and indispensable resource.” —Edward P. Crapol, Pullen Professor, Emeritus, College of William and Mary

Book The Church of the Future as Depicted in the Adelaide Correspondence  Examined and Estimated  An Address     To which is Added The Dream of the Presbyter Bishop  Letters of the Right Rev  the Lord Bishop of Adelaide  Sir R  G  MacDonnell  and Others  with Numerous Notes  Etc

Download or read book The Church of the Future as Depicted in the Adelaide Correspondence Examined and Estimated An Address To which is Added The Dream of the Presbyter Bishop Letters of the Right Rev the Lord Bishop of Adelaide Sir R G MacDonnell and Others with Numerous Notes Etc written by Thomas Binney and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: