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- The Practical Prophet: Bishop Ronald O. Hall of Hong Kong and His Legacies
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: Hong Kong University Press, HKU
- Series: Sheng Kung Hui: Historical Studies of Anglican Christianity in China
summary
As the longest serving and the most influential bishop of Hong Kong during one of the most tumultuous periods in China’s history, Bishop R. O. Hall played a crucial role in the reconstruction of the Anglican Church and Hong Kong after the Second World War. Born in England, the bishop committed his life to building bridges: between China and England; between Hong Kong workers and company management; between the government and the Hong Kong people; and, of course, between the Hong Kong people he loved and the Divine he worshipped. His single-mindedness in pursuing and translating the social theology of F. D. Maurice into practical terms resulted in his enormous contributions to the development of social welfare, low-cost housing, and education in postwar Hong Kong and helped spur its economic and social evolution into a global city. This book highlights the two major controversies during his episcopacy: the ordination of a woman priest during the war and his visit to China during the “Hundred Flowers Campaign.” Based on primary archival and private materials, this book shows that Bishop Hall, whole-hearted in pursuit of his goals for Hong Kong through “love-in-action,” was also multifaceted, with longings, questions, and inner contradictions we all share.
Table of Contents
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- Series Introduction
- pp. xi-xii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xix-xx
- Appendix 2 - Bishop R. O. Hall’s Life Events
- pp. 213-218
- Appendix 6 - Sources of Information
- pp. 237-242
Additional Information
ISBN
9789888313785
Related ISBN(s)
9789888208777
MARC Record
OCLC
946976302
Pages
268
Launched on MUSE
2016-05-01
Language
English
Open Access
No