The Clash of Civilizations
Subtitle: An Intrusive Gospel in Japanese Civilization (Christian Mission and Modern Culture)
Publisher: Trinity Press International
Published: March 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781563383045
Subjects: Christian mission & evangelism; Cultural studies; History of specific subjects; Religion: general; Japan; Christianity; History Of Civilization And Culture (General); Religion - Church Life; Religion; Missions & Missionary Work; Christianity - History - General; Comparative Religion; Christianity and culture; General
Description: "Since Francis Xavier established the Christian Church in Japan (1549), the Christian mission there has continued with varying degrees of success. In this book Robert Lee surveys the historical, political, social, cultural, and religious development in Japan from Xavier's time to the present.".

"The author argues that the Christian missionaries taught not only their faith but also the individualism of their culture. Such teachings clashed harshly with the collectivism of Japanese culture, and the Christian mission to Japan thus experienced slow growth. Such misunderstandings of Japanese culture by western Christian missionaries continues to affect the Christian mission in contemporary Japan."--BOOK JACKET.