TY - BOOK
T1 - A short biography of John Shaw Burdon
T2 - Bishop of Hong Kong
AU - Chen, Ruiwen
PY - 2018/5
Y1 - 2018/5
N2 - Bishop John Shaw Burdon (1826-1907) was a missionary pioneer in Shanghai, Peking, Fujian (Fukien) and Pakhoi sent out by the Church Missionary Society (CMS) of Great Britain. He participated in Chinese society during the late Qing Dynasty as a missionary, an English teacher, a scholar as well as a bishop. With his persistent conviction, firm faith, and long-term translation work, he became one of the most outstanding bishops in the history of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui.Due to his special contribution on the jurisdiction of the Diocese, the enduring value of his literary work, and his foresight for the Church, Burdon became an example of our broad church tradition in Hong Kong.
AB - Bishop John Shaw Burdon (1826-1907) was a missionary pioneer in Shanghai, Peking, Fujian (Fukien) and Pakhoi sent out by the Church Missionary Society (CMS) of Great Britain. He participated in Chinese society during the late Qing Dynasty as a missionary, an English teacher, a scholar as well as a bishop. With his persistent conviction, firm faith, and long-term translation work, he became one of the most outstanding bishops in the history of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui.Due to his special contribution on the jurisdiction of the Diocese, the enduring value of his literary work, and his foresight for the Church, Burdon became an example of our broad church tradition in Hong Kong.
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M3 - Book
SN - 9789624888171
T3 - The Bishops of Hong Kong Series
BT - A short biography of John Shaw Burdon
PB - Religious Education Resource Center
CY - Hong Kong
ER -