The Nestorian Tablet: The Sole Relic Of Chinese Christianity (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169171961)

The Nestorian Tablet: The Sole Relic Of Chinese Christianity is a book written by Charles F. Horne. It is a comprehensive and detailed account of the Nestorian Tablet, which is the only surviving artifact of Chinese Christianity. The book provides a historical background of Christianity in China, exploring the arrival of the first missionaries and the development of the Nestorian Church. It also examines the political and cultural context in which the Nestorian Tablet was created and the significance of its inscriptions. The book includes translations of the inscriptions on the tablet and analyzes their theological and historical implications. The Nestorian Tablet: The Sole Relic Of Chinese Christianity is a valuable resource for scholars of Chinese history and religion, as well as for anyone interested in the history of Christianity in Asia.THIS 24 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Medieval China, by Charles F. Horne. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 076610009X.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Charles F. Horne
ISBN-10: 1169171966
ISBN-13: 9781169171961
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d