The China mission year book 1924 (Twelfth Issue) Issued under arrangement of the Christian Literature Society for China and the National Christian Cou - Paperback

A vivid window on mission life in 1924. A concise archive of witness. Frank Rawlinson's The China Mission Year Book, Twelfth Issue (1924), issued under arrangement of the Christian Literature Society for China and the National Christian Council, stands as a contemporary compendium of missionary reports and commentary from the interwar period. As a historical religious anthology within the larger missionary yearbook collection tradition, it illuminates the organisational challenges, theological debates and everyday encounters that shaped protestant church history across early 20th century China. Entries range from administrative summaries to first-hand accounts, making the volume both a church leaders resource and an accessible introduction to christian missions in China for general readers; it also serves as a vital missionary reports archive and religious studies reference for scholars of christianity in Asia. Used across generations by researchers, clergy and documentary historians, the yearbook supplies continuity of record and helps map the institutional networks and local exchanges behind missionary work. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This edition acknowledges the book's provenance under the National Christian Council and the Christian Literature Society while placing Frank Rawlinson's compilation in context for modern readers. Casual readers will find human detail and cultural nuance; classic-literature collectors and academic libraries will value the book's primary-source status, archival significance and usefulness for studies of the interwar period in China. Whether approached as a readable historical document or as a research-grade missionary yearbook collection, this volume links living testimony to the broader story of christianity in Asia. Particularly valuable to students of protestant church history and to those researching denominational networks, the book provides material for comparative study of religion, society and governance in early 20th century China. Preserved here for readers and institutions alike, the yearbook rewards close reading and sustained reference.