PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Groups of people in Malaysia have long made Christianity part of who they are. This book seeks to tell their story from the earliest churches to recent events. It is a story of streams of language, ethnicity, faith and culture, and courage. It is a story of what began at the edges becoming central—Christians in Malaysia know what it means for the stone that the builders rejected to become the chief cornerstone (Psalm 118:22).

Looking back, there are figures whose vision and decisions made a difference, but what seems to matter most, in the long run, are people whose lives often seemed incidental at the time. Today, Christianity in Malaysia is marked by a sense of belonging and a commitment to prayer that engages with life. John Roxborogh tells the story of how we have reached this point through the experiences of colonialism, war, independence and nation-building over more than 500 years.

This revised edition (2024) has an updated bibliography, a new guide to archives and sources of documentation. It will be a reference to help new generations fill gaps in memory and understanding of the story of Christian foundations in Malaysia, correct past interpretations, and be encouraged in the labours and joys of telling the story since.

Author: John Roxborogh

ISBN: 9789671932582

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr John Roxborogh taught at Seminari Theoloji Malaysia from 1983 to 1990 and has been a regular visitor to Malaysia since. He has served in ministry in various roles in New Zealand: as a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand, and in parish ministry as well as theological education at Laidlaw College in Auckland and the Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership in Dunedin. He studied electrical engineering at the University of Auckland, did his Bachelor of Divinity at the University of Otago and completed doctoral studies at the University of Aberdeen. John writes on missiological and historical themes and specialises in documentation and archives for the Christian mission. He and his wife Jenny live in Dunedin, New Zealand.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Publisher: Canaanland

Published Date: 2024

Edition: Revised Edition

Author: John Roxborogh

ISBN: 9789671932582

Format: Paperback

Dimension: 21 cm x 15 cm x 2 cm

Category: Reference