… and defining characteristics of official Protestantism. A second is to explore what we know
(and suspect) about the size, growth, and demographics of Chinese Protestants in order to …

This paper examines the relationship between the Chinese state and Protestantism. It
demonstrates that it varies widely from place to place; moreover, the actual relationship between …

… To appreciate what is novel about Protestant resistance in official churches in China … of
Protestant–Communist Party relations. Resistance by Protestants started shortly after the Chinese …

… Chinese” Protestantism. His first convert was his wife, who became the first Chinese female
baptized into the Protestant … baptism as a Chinese minister for a young Chinese convert Gu …

… The Three Self Patriotic Movement (tspm) Church, China’s official church, is an apt illustration
of the limited public role a state-controlled religion can play. The pastors and leaders of …

… I start with the development of the Protestant churches independent of the official TSPM
system (independent churches hereafter), 42 because they are the driving force behind the rapid …

… open spaces for unofficial Protestant groups in China’s Reform era… Protestant leaders and
groups to practise and grow within … official regulation and in some cases repression, Protestant …

… Chinese Protestants. This article first traces the gradual extension of interest in Chinese
Protestants … about the size and official/unofficial components of the Protestant community. First, …

… However, even the official statistics indicate that Protestantism achieved exceptional
growth during the period of severe repression. Thus, it is possible that the rapid expansion of …

This chapter offers a concise overview of the historical experience of Protestantism in
modern China. The course of this history over the last century and a half has resembled a …