Lutz, Jessie Gregory, 1925-

Opening China : Karl F.A. G�utzlaff and Sino-Western relations, 1827-1852 / Jessie Gregory Lutz. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2008. - xix, 364 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Studies in the history of Christian missions .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-358) and index.

The changing context of Sino-Western relations and Protestant missions, 1807-1851 -- Youth in a turbulent Germany and an expanding West -- Independent missionary -- The multiple roles of nineteenth-century missionaries -- The West learns about China : Karl G�utzlaff's Western-language writings -- Translating Christianity for China -- New horizons -- Karl G�utzlaff and the Chinese Union -- Karl G�utzlaff, Chinese Christians, and the Chinese heterodox communities -- Karl G�utzlaff : "parson and pirate, charlatan and genius"?

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G�utzlaff, Karl Friedrich August, 1803-1851.


Missions--China.
Missionaries--China--Biography.
Missionaries--Germany--Biography.

BV 3427 .G8 L88 2008