The Making of Korean Christianity: Protestant Encounters with Korean Religions, 1876-1915

by Sung-Deuk Oak

Book Overview

A major catalyst for the growth of Korean Christianity occurred at the turn of the twentieth century when Western missionaries encountered the religious landscape of Korea. These first-generation missionaries have been framed as destroyers of Korean religion and culture. Yet, as Sung-Deuk Oak shows in The Making of Korean Christianity, existing Korean religious tradition also impacted the growth and character of evangelical Christianity...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1602585768
• ISBN13: 9781602585768
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Length: 437 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher