Christian voices from Africa and AsiaNoll, Mark A.1946-creatorNystrom, Carolyn.textbibliographybiographyChurch history.Electronic books.ilu2011monographiceng1 online resource (286 pages) : illustrations, maps.In seventeen narratives Mark Noll and Carolyn Nystrom introduce Christian leaders in Africa and Asia who had tenacious faith in the midst of deprivation, suffering and conflict. Spanning a century, from the 1880s to the 1980s, their stories demonstrate the vitality of the Christian faith in a diversity of contexts.Southern Africa. Bernard Mizeki (c. 1861-1896) : the first Anglican African martyr ; John Chilembwe (c. 1870-1915) : holistic Christian and accidental rebel ; Albert Luthuli (1898-1967) : gentleman of justice -- West Africa. William Wadé Harris (c. 1865-c. 1929) : passionate prophet ; Byang Kato (1936-1975) : theological visionary -- East Africa. Simeon Nsibambi (1897-1978) : revival anchor ; Janani Luwum (1922-1977) : martyr of "the second century" -- India. Pandita Ramabai (1858-1922) : Christian, Hindu, reformer ; V.S. Azariah (1874-1945) : bishop, statesman, pastor ; Sundar Singh (1889-1929?) : mysterious mystic -- Korea. Sun Chu Kil (1869-1935) : pastor and founding father -- China. Dora Yu/Yu Cidu (1873-1931) : catalyst for an enduring Chinese faith ; Mary Stone/Shi Meiyu (1873-1954) : agent of change ; John Sung/Song Shangjie (1901-1944) : firestorm evangelist ; Yao-Tsung Wu/Wu Yaozong (1893-1979) : Communist and Christian ; Wang Mingdao (1900-1991) : imprisoned by choice ; Ignatius Cardinal Kung/Kung Pin-Mei (1901-2000) : a Catholic valiant for truth.Mark A. Noll and Carolyn Nystrom.Title from PDF title page (viewed on Jan. 8, 2014).Includes bibliographical references and index.a------f------Christian biographyAsiaAsiaChurch history20th centuryChristian biographyAfricaAfricaChurch history20th centuryChristian biographyAfricaAsiaBIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / ReligiousRELIGION / Christianity / History 1900 - 1999 fast BR1700.3 .N65 2011276 B9780830868612 (electronic bk.)0830868615 (electronic bk.)http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=672275http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=672275N$T14010820200709060023.0ocn867732728eng