The Anglican Church in Burma, 9780271091563
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Burma’s Anglican Church: Faith, resilience, and a unique voice beyond empire.

The Anglican Church in Burma

from colonial past to global future

$217.80

  • Hardcover

    226 pages

  • Release Date

    7 September 2021

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Summary

Beyond Empire: A History of the Anglican Church in Burma

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 worldwid…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780271091563
ISBN-10:0271091568
Series:World Christianity
Author:Edward Jarvis
Publisher:Pennsylvania State University Press
Imprint:Pennsylvania State University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:226
Release Date:7 September 2021
Weight:499g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm x 22mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“A definitive and masterful documentary history.”

—Pum Za Mang Church History

“The scholarship and archival thoroughness of the author are unimpeachable… . The book is a helpful case study in support of the thesis that ‘as time progressed, the age-old power frameworks superimposed onto worldwide [Christianity] were indeed shown to be universally defective.’”

—Richard Mammana Medium

“This excellent case study of Anglicanism in Burma illustrates why different churches in different contexts have differing emphases in their teaching while holding the same gospel.”

—William Jacob Church Times

“The Anglican Church in Burma makes a meaningful and significant input to the fields of church history and mission studies. This kind of in-depth research into the Anglican Church in Burma has not been previously published, and the findings are an important and interesting new contribution to global Christianity.”

—Albert Sundararaj Walters, author of Knowing Our Neighbour: A Study of Islam for Christians in Malaysia

“The Anglican Church in Burma is an engaging historical narrative that highlights Western Christianity interfacing with indigenous religion and culture—and the ramifications of a ‘hybrid’ religious faith for the Christian Church in Asia. This is a welcome addition to the scarce resources on the Asian history of Christianity and mission, particularly on Anglicanism in Myanmar.”

—Limuel Equina, coeditor of Ministerial Challenges in Contemporary World: Towards a Transformative Theological Education

About The Author

Edward Jarvis

Edward Jarvis is Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society and the Royal Anthropological Institute. He is the author of Sede Vacante: The Life and Legacy of Archbishop Thục and Carlos Duarte Costa: Testament of a Socialist Bishop.

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