Synopsis

This course introduces students to the history of Christianity in Asia, from the earliest days in the first century through the arrival of western missionaries in colonial times to more recent developments. Students will gain an understanding of the historical development of Christianity in Asia as parallel and independent branches rather than as later developments to Western Christianity. Topics will include:

• • Journey to the East (Nestorianism)
  • Christianity under Islamic rule and the Mongols
  • Jesuit mission in Asia
  • Protestant mission in 19th century Asia
  • South Korea: A Christian success story?
  • Christianity and Buddhism in Southeast Asia
  • Christianity in Islamic Southeast Asia

Biodata

Rev Dr Chiang Ming Shun teaches Church History and Global Christianity at Trinity Theological College. He has a PhD from Cambridge and is fond of reading all sorts of histories, military history included. He is an ordained minister with the Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC) of the Methodist Church in Singapore and has served as pastor in two churches and as chaplain in two schools. He has been a pastor since 2000, currently attached to Kampong Kapor Methodist Church. Ming Shun enjoys both reading and gaming, and has been very happily married to Po Lin since 1998.