{"product_id":"soldier-of-god-ray-a-moore-9780983659945","title":"Soldier of God: Macarthur's Attempt to Christianize Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoldier of God is a study of General Douglas MacArthur's effort to influence the religious life of Japan by suppressing native religions and enabling the propagation of Christianity in that country during the American occupation (1945-1952). As Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAP), MacArthur said it was his duty \"as a Soldier of God and of the Republic\" to fill the moral vacuum in Japan by restoring and reviving religion. After an introduction to Japan's prewar encounter with Christianity, this study focuses on four major issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart One describes the efforts of the Foreign Missions Conference (FMC) of the American Council of Churches to resume proselytizing in postwar Japan. The FMC arranged with the American government to send a church delegation to Japan, and President Truman gave a letter to the church leaders addressed to Emperor Hirohito. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart Two explores the delegates' meetings with MacArthur, Emperor Hirohito, Japan's prime minister, and Japanese Christian leaders. Convinced that Japan was a fertile field for propagating Christianity, the FMC in the U.S. laid plans for sending missionaries to support MacArthur's scheme for Christianizing Japan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart Three explores the Imperial family's apparent interest in Christianity. The empress took Bible lessons and the crown prince (now emperor) studied English and the Bible with an American Quaker woman. The book presents evidence that the major concern of Imperial advisers and staff was to save Emperor Hirohito from trial as a war criminal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart Four examines MacArthur's policy of using the Christian community to counter the growing influence of Communism in Japanese schools. He supported the creation of a new International Christian University to oppose leftist influence among Japan's youth..This books makes an important contribution to the ongoing study of MacArthur, the Occupation, and Christianity in Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ray A. Moore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 098365994X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780983659945\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Merwinasia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/31\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 175\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Ray A. Moore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48621823099135,"sku":"9780983659945","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/soldier-of-god-ray-a-moore-9780983659945","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}