From Banned Book to Bestseller

The Bible Mission in Contemporary China

Cynthia Oh

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William Carey Publishing
27 August 2024

History of religion; Christianity; Bibles; Christian mission & evangelism

How God's Word Spreads in China and Beyond How did China become the world's largest supplier of Bibles? There was a time when people smuggled Bibles into China. Now, millions of copies are printed there annually. In the process, God's word has impacted different segments of Chinese society, including the poor and blind, young and old, ethnic minorities, pastors, and opinion shapers of the country. How did this happen?

Unveiling a hidden chapter in China's history, From Banned Book to Bestseller explores the impact of the Bible and its message on the lives of ordinary people. It recounts how the Bible Press in China has helped to make Scripture available in China and around the world. This book is based on first-hand accounts and testimonies from the archives, records, and reports of the United Bible Societies.

With its singular focus on the Bible mission in China, this groundbreaking book shares a story that is largely unknown today about the world's largest Bible printer. From Banned Book to Bestseller serves as a crucial resource for scholars and researchers interested in missiology and Christianity in China. Witness firsthand the transformative power of faith as individuals encounter Scripture and embrace its teachings. Be inspired and encouraged by their journeys!

By: Cynthia Oh
Imprint: William Carey Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 585g
ISBN: 9781645086345
ISBN 10: 1645086348
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 27 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Cynthia Oh (MDiv, East Asia School of Theology; Postgrad Diploma in Education, Nanyang Technological University) spent the last ten years traversing various provinces in China with her role in communication as part of the United Bible Societies. She visits rural and urban areas, interacting with and interviewing Chinese Christians and church leaders, and witnesses indigenous Bible movements. She is a former Cru staff and school teacher.

Reviews for From Banned Book to Bestseller: The Bible Mission in Contemporary China

It is a deep blessing and an existential challenge that such a manuscript on the life and journey of the Christian Bible in the sociopolitical and cultural context of China is written with much careful research and thought. It is an awesome responsibility. The author narrated the wonderfully impossible ""journey"" of the Bible in China from various possible angles with concern for historical objectivity so that the ""silent hand"" of the Lord in the journey would not be mistaken. As Scripture says, ""The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever ... so shall my word be that goes from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it"" (Isa 40:8; 55:11). -Bishop John Chew, Archbishop, Province of the Anglican Church in South East Asia (2006-2012) This book by Cynthia Oh brings together a decade of personal experience in Bible missions in China, access to key archival material, and a passion to write mission history to produce a ground-breaking record of how the Bible grew from being a banned book into the best-selling book in China in the course of a few decades since the 1960s. In particular, the book traces the history of the Bible press (Amity Printing) in China that has produced millions of Bibles. In addition, readers will appreciate how the Bible has made inroads in various ways, through the promotion of Bible reading and application, into churches, society, and the lives of families and individuals. The personal stories gleaned from the ground offer a fuller picture of the effects of making the Bible available to a vast diversity of people who have been blessed by the Word of God that is able to bring about healing and transformation. This will be an invaluable resource for those interested in China, mission history, and Bible missions. -Bishop Emeritus Dr. Robert Solomon, The Methodist Church in Singapore