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The aim is to analyze the Christian mission in Taiwan during the seventeenth century, focusing on texts, beliefs, and practices.

June 3, 2026The Journal of Ecclesiastical History

Christian mission in seventeenth-century Taiwan. A reception history of texts, beliefs, and practices. By Christopher Joby. (Taiwan Studies, 3.) Pp. xx + 465 incl. 26 colour figs, 2 maps and 10 tables. Boston, MA: Brill, 2025. €179. 978 90 04 71634 6; 2589 3939

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The aim is to analyze the Christian mission in Taiwan during the seventeenth century, focusing on texts, beliefs, and practices.
Qualitative analysis of historical texts and documents
Examination of cultural interactions between missionaries and local communities
Assessment of the impact of Christian beliefs on Taiwanese practices
Provides insights into the adaptation of Christian practices in Taiwan
Highlights the role of texts in shaping missionary approaches
Reveals the interplay between indigenous beliefs and missionary teachings

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Historical exploration of Christian mission beliefs and practices in seventeenth-century Taiwan, uncovering their cultural impact.

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Christian mission in seventeenth-century Taiwan. A reception history of texts, beliefs, and practices. By Christopher Joby. (Taiwan Studies, 3.) Pp. xx + 465 incl. 26 colour figs, 2 maps and 10 tables. Boston, MA: Brill, 2025. €179. 978 90 04 71634 6; 2589 3939 - Volume 77 Issue 2

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Charles H. Parker (2026) studied this question.

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Historical exploration of Christian mission beliefs and practices in seventeenth-century Taiwan, uncovering their cultural impact.

Christian mission in seventeenth-century Taiwan. A reception history of texts, beliefs, and practices. By Christopher Joby. (Taiwan Studies, 3.) Pp. xx + 465 incl. 26 colour figs, 2 maps and 10 tables. Boston, MA: Brill, 2025. €179. 978 90 04 71634 6; 2589 3939

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Christian mission in seventeenth-century Taiwan. A reception history of texts, beliefs, and practices. By Christopher Joby. (Taiwan Studies, 3.) Pp. xx + 465 incl. 26 colour figs, 2 maps and 10 tables. Boston, MA: Brill, 2025. €179. 978 90 04 71634 6; 2589 3939

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