A History of Christianity in Asia - 2nd Edition by Samuel Hugh Moffett (Paperback)

This book reveals the fascinating history of Christianity in Asia, an area that has received little attention despite its significant impact on the spread of Christianity worldwide.

The author provides a comprehensive account of how Christian missionaries established centers across India, Persia, Afghanistan, and China as early as the 7th century, long before the modern missionary movement began.

The book captivates readers with the rise and fall of empires and the rulers whose actions determined the fate of Christianity in their realms.

It also highlights the role of influential figures such as Kublai Khan's mother, a Christian Mongol princess, who encouraged the Great Khan's tolerance of Christian missionaries.

The book provides valuable insights into the religious pluralism of Asia and how Christianity spread long before the modern missionary movement went forth in the shelter of Western military might.

Overall, this book is essential reading for historians of Asia and scholars of mission, as well as anyone interested in Christian history.