When Protestant and Catholic missionaries returned to China during the 19th century, they did not arrive in a spiritual vacuum. For many of them, one discovery was very important. The Nestorian Stele in Xi’an was a nearly three-meter-high stone monument erected in 781 during the Tang dynasty. Today the stele is displayed at the Beilin... Continue Reading →
A Christmas Treasure
Ever since I started researching missionary history, I have encountered, and been pleasantly surprised by, meeting and connecting with generous people of all kinds. People who have shared their knowledge and time with me, been interested in my findings, and rooted for me - motivating me to keep researching and writing the history of my... Continue Reading →