Lightning from the East : : heterodoxy and Christianity in contemporary China / / by Emily Dunn.

The Church of Almighty God, also known as Eastern Lightning, teaches that Jesus Christ has returned to earth as a Chinese woman to judge humankind. The Chinese government has banned it and similar groups, and targeted them in its campaign against “cults” such as Falun Gong. Based on the Church’s own...

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Place / Publishing House:Boston : : Brill,, 2015.
Year of Publication:2015
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Religion in Chinese Societies 8.
Physical Description:1 online resource (263 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • 1 Eastern Lightning (Church of Almighty God) and Religion in China
  • 2 Protestant-related New Religious Movements in Contemporary China
  • 3 The Teachings of Eastern Lightning
  • 4 The Heritage of Eastern Lightning’s Teachings: A Case Study
  • 5 The Chinese Government’s Response to Protestant-related New Religious Movements
  • 6 The Art of Persuasion: Eastern Lightning’s Recruitment Strategies
  • 7 Chinese Protestant Depictions of Heresy
  • 8 Conclusion: Eastern Lightning in Local and Global Perspective
  • Appendix
  • Bibliography
  • Index.