China’s Saints: Catholic Martyrdom during the Qing

The Vincentian Heritage Research Network Site highlights  China’s Saints: Catholic Martyrdom during the Qing (1644-1911) by Anthony E. Clark. The book was published in March  2011. The note from the publisher read in part – While  works on the history of Christianity in China have largely centered on the scientific and philosophical areas of Catholic missions in the Middle Kingdom. China’s Saints recounts the history of Christian martyrdom, precipitated as it was by cultural antagonism and misunderstanding. Anthony Clark shows that Christianity in China began and grew under similar circumstances to those of the Roman Empire, with the notable exception that Catholic missionaries were not successful at producing a “Chinese Constantine.”  A bit expensive at over $70.00. [Read More]