Bibliograph

Tibet, the roof of the world, Paul Hattaway

Type

Label

Tibet, the roof of the world, Paul Hattaway

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Tibet

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Paul Hattaway

Series statement

The China chronicles, volume 4

Sub title

the roof of the world

Summary

This book is believed to be the first attempt to present an overview of all Christian activity in Tibet throughout history. The Tibetan Plateau is mountainous, inaccessible and vast - three times the land area of the UK, but with only one-tenth of the population. Most Tibetans claim to be Buddhists but, for many, Buddhism is a veneer over older, darker beliefs. The spiritual realm is a daily reality in Tibet. There are only tiny numbers of Tibetan Christians, but the 'Roof of the World' has a long and remarkable Christian history. Paul Hattaway recounts the stories of the many courageous, tenacious men and women who have attempted to exalt the Name of Jesus Christ in Tibet, against overwhelming odds and in the face of powerful spiritual forces. This is the fourth volume in The China Chronicles, which tell the modern history of the Church in China

Target audience

adult

Classification