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The practical prophet : Bishop Ronald O. Hall of Hong Kong and his legacies /

As the longest serving and the most influential bishop of Hong Kong during one of the most tumultuous periods in China's history, Bishop R.O. Hall played a crucial role in the reconstruction of the Anglican Church and Hong Kong after the Second World War. Born in England, the bishop committed h...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chan-Yeung, Moira
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, [2015]
Colección:Sheng Kung Hui (Series)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Foreword / Paul Kwong
  • Preface
  • 1. Sowing the seeds : early encounters with China
  • 2. The making of a bishop : Bishop R.O. Hall's early years (1895-1932)
  • 3. Working under the threat of the Japanese : the Diocese of South China and Hong Kong (1932-45)
  • 4. Managing the diocese under political turmoil : the Diocese of South China and Hong Kong (1946-51)
  • 5. Shepherding his flock in God's beloved city : the Diocese of Hong Kong (1951-56)
  • 6. Consolidating and expanding his work : the Diocese of Hong Kong (1957-66)
  • 7. His humanity and his legacies in Hong Kong
  • Appendix 1. Transcript of Bishop R.O. Hall's tape recordings made after his retirement
  • Appendix 2. Bishop R.O. Hall's life events
  • Appendix 3. Bishops consecrated, deans installed, archdeacons
  • Appointed, and clergy ordained by Bishop R.O. Hall
  • Appendix 4. Churches and schools in Hong Kong during Bishop R.O. Hall's episcopate
  • Appendix 5. Names of places, people, and terms in English and Chinese
  • Appendix 6. Sources of information.