The Anglican Church in Burma: From Colonial Past to Global Future Tapa dura - 2021

Penn State University Press, 2021-10-22. hardcover. New. 6x0x9.

New. Sometimes presumed to be a mere relic of British colonialism, the Anglican Church in Burma (Myanmar) has its own complex identity, intricately interwoven with beliefs and traditions that predate the arrival of Christianity. In this essential volume, Edward Jarvis succinctly reconstructs this history and demonstrates how Burma's unique voice adds vital context to the study of Anglicanism's predicament and the future of worldwide Christianity. Over the past two hundred years, the Anglican Church in Burma has seen empires rise and fall. Anglican Christians survived the brutal Japanese occupation, experienced rampant poverty and environmental disaster, and began a tortuous and frustrating quest for peace and freedom under a lawless dictatorship. Using a range of sources, including archival documents and the firsthand accounts of Anglicans from a variety of backgrounds, Jarvis tells the story of the church's life beyond empire, exploring how Christians of non-Western heritage remade the… Leer más

Penn State University, 2021. Hardcover. New. sew edition. 214 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches.

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Penn State University, 2021. Hardcover. New. sew edition. 214 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches.