Learning and relearning, 1916-1982 / translated by William Hanbury-Tenison with an Introduction by Anthony E. Clark.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jin, Luxian, 1916-

Contributor:

Hanbury-Tenison, William.

Series:

Memoirs of Jin Luxian ; v. 1

Standardized Title:

Jue chu feng sheng. English.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jin, Luxian, 1916-.

Jin, Luxian.

Catholic Church--China--History--20th century.

Catholic Church.

Communism and Christianity--China--History--20th century.

Communism and Christianity.

Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church--History--20th century.

China--Church history--20th century.

China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (331 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Jin Luxian is considered by many to be one of China's most controversial religious figures. Educated by the Jesuits, he joined the Society of Jesus and was ordained priest in 1945 before continuing his studies in Europe. In 1951 he made the dangerous decision to return to the newly established People's Republic of China. He became one of the many thousands of Roman Catholics who suffered persecution. Convicted of counter-revolutionary activities and treason, he was imprisoned for 27 years and only released in 1982. His subsequent decision to accept the government's invitation to resume his pri

Contents:

pt. 1. Family

pt. 2. Seminary life

pt. 3. Life as an overseas student

pt. 4. Returning home

pt. 5. Life in jail.

Notes:

Translation of Jue chu feng sheng : Jin Luxian hui yi lu.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

988-8139-67-3

1-283-87382-6

988-220-873-8

OCLC:

818851612