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A window into Japan on the eve of profound change, The Japan Christian Year-Book 1940 captures the pulse of a nation's spiritual life just before the storm of World War II. This unique volume, edited by Charles Wheeler Iglehart, stands as an essential religious historical record, offering a detailed account of missionary work in Japan and the evolving landscape of Christianity in Japan during the early 20th century. For scholars of religious studies, historians of Japan, and anyone fascinated by Japanese church history, it reveals real lives, shifting faiths, and the complex interplay between…mehr

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A window into Japan on the eve of profound change, The Japan Christian Year-Book 1940 captures the pulse of a nation's spiritual life just before the storm of World War II. This unique volume, edited by Charles Wheeler Iglehart, stands as an essential religious historical record, offering a detailed account of missionary work in Japan and the evolving landscape of Christianity in Japan during the early 20th century. For scholars of religious studies, historians of Japan, and anyone fascinated by Japanese church history, it reveals real lives, shifting faiths, and the complex interplay between East and West. Within its pages, readers find a rich chronicle of the Japanese church, missionary societies, and the broader religious context of the 1940s. The yearbook's careful documentation and insightful commentary make it both a valuable reference and a compelling narrative of resilience and hope. Iglehart's work provides rare perspective on the challenges and achievements of early 20th century missions, highlighting voices often lost to history. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For casual readers, it is a window into a world in flux; for collectors and classic-literature enthusiasts, it is a cultural artefact, indispensable to any christian yearbook collection.