[PDF.66ow] In Search of Japan's Hidden Christians: A Story of Suppression, Secrecy and Survival

In Search of Japan's Hidden Christians: A Story of Suppression, Secrecy and Survival

[PDF.xs91] In Search of Japan's Hidden Christians: A Story of Suppression, Secrecy and Survival

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 | #1121537 in Books |  2012-03-10 |  2012-03-10 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  .31 x.80 x5.13l,.92 | File type: PDF | 272 pages

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||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| A wonderful personal guide to the history of Christianity in Japan|By Trey Hoffman|A casual yet thorough journey through time and space as John Dougill physically travels to the various places in Japan where Christians arrived, prospered and suffered in the 16th and 17th centuries. There is a good balance of history, theological reflection, travel writing, and personal interjec| |"British-born professor Dougill, who teaches British studies in Kyoto, seems to embody the very culture clash that intrigues him. In this book, he peels back layers of Japanese culture as he explores the history of the Kakure Kirishitan (Hidden Christians). &h

The story of Japan's hidden Christians is the subject of a major motion picture by director Martin Scorsese, based on Shusaku Endo's famous novel, Silence.

From the time the first Christian missionary arrived in Japan in 1549 to when a nationwide ban was issued in 1614, over 300,000 Japanese were converted to Christianity. A vicious campaign of persecution forced the faithful to go underground. For seven generations, Hidden Christians—or Kirish...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.In Search of Japan's Hidden Christians: A Story of Suppression, Secrecy and Survival   |  John Dougill. I have read it a couple of times and even shared with my family members. Really good. Couldnt put it down.

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