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1 online resource : illustrations (some color). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
| Series |
Sheng Kung Hui: historical studies of Anglican Christianity in China
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Sheng Kung Hui: historical studies of Anglican Christianity in China.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Founded in 1849, St John's Cathedral is the oldest, neo-gothic cathedral in East Asia and China's oldest surviving, still-operating Anglican church. In its early decades, the cathedral was the center of Hong Kong colonial life. Today, it has drawn in other Hong Kong communities, becoming a truly international church with services in several languages. This first comprehensive history of St John's traces the cathedral's role as a colonial parish church and as a bishop's seat for a diocese stretching across China and beyond. It also discusses St John's significance as a center of modern worship. |
| Contents |
Foreword / by Paul Kwong -- Introduction -- Genesis, 1841-1850 -- Imperial parish, 1850-1873 -- Quiescence and struggle, 1873-1906 -- The search for substance, 1902-1927 -- The making of a cathedral, 1927-1941 -- Out of darkness, 1941-1953 -- Shedding colonialism, 1953-1976 -- Towards an international church, 1976-1992 -- Into the 'Chinese century' -- Appendices -- 1. List of Chaplains, Deans and Bishops -- 2. List of Stipendiary Assistant Chaplains and Chaplains -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
St. John's Cathedral (Hong Kong, China)
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St. John's Cathedral (Hong Kong, China) |
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St. John's Cathedral (Hong Kong, China) |
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Anglican Communion -- China -- Hong Kong -- History.
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Anglican Communion. |
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China -- Hong Kong. |
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History. |
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Anglican church buildings -- China -- Hong Kong -- History.
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Anglican church buildings. |
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Christianity -- China -- Hong Kong.
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Christianity. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| ISBN |
9882208460 (electronic book) |
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9789882208469 (electronic book) |
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9888139878 (hardback) |
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9789888139873 (hardback) |
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