BOOK: Tibet, The Roof of the World

Source: Asia Harvest Ministries

Tibet: The Roof of the World, by Paul Hattaway. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 2020. 338 pages.

The China Chronicles series is an ambitious project to document the advance of Christianity in each province of China, decade by decade, from the time the gospel was introduced to the present day. This is the fourth volume.

Tibet is vast—three times the land area of the United Kingdom or the US state of Texas, but with only a small fraction of the population. The gospel first reached Tibet some 1,500 years ago. Though their numbers remain small, more Tibetans follow Christ now than in any time in history.

This book tells the story of the courageous believers God has used to expand his kingdom in Tibetan regions (not just today’s autonomous region). As the first attempt to present an overview of all Christian activity in Tibet throughout history, it begins with accounts of Nestorian, Catholic, and Moravian missions and describes some indigenous efforts as well as the work of foreign missionaries. It’s written more as an inspirational book than an academic one but includes thorough documentation, a bibliography, and appendices.

» Learn more or purchase from Asia Harvest for US$18 or get a Kindle edition from Amazon for US$9.59. You can get a good taste of the book through the Amazon Kindle preview.

» Another new missions book promises thrilling stories and just came out this week. Read Do This for Love: Free Burma Rangers in the Battle of Mosul, by David Eubank with Hosannah Valentine (and let me know what you think). The Kindle edition is US$9.99.

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