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How God's Word Spreads in China and Beyond How did China become the world's largest supplier of Bibles? There was a time when people smuggled Bibles into China. Now, millions of copies are printed there annually. In the process, God's word has impacted different segments of Chinese society, including the poor and blind, young and old, ethnic minorities, pastors, and opinion shapers of the country. How did this happen? Unveiling a hidden chapter in China's history, From Banned Book to Bestseller explores the impact of the Bible and its message on the lives of ordinary people. It recounts how the Bible Press in China has helped to make Scripture available in China and around the world. This book is based on first-hand accounts and testimonies from the archives, records, and reports of the United Bible Societies. With its singular focus on the Bible mission in China, this groundbreaking book shares a story that is largely unknown today about the world's largest Bible printer. From Banned Book to Bestseller serves as a crucial resource for scholars and researchers interested in missiology and Christianity in China. Witness firsthand the transformative power of faith as individuals encounter Scripture and embrace its teachings. Be inspired and encouraged by their journeys!

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It is a deep blessing and an existential challenge that such a manuscript on the life and journey of the Christian Bible in the sociopolitical and cultural context of China is written with much careful research and thought. It is an awesome responsibility. The author narrated the wonderfully impossible ""journey"" of the Bible in China from various possible angles with concern for historical objectivity so that the ""silent hand"" of the Lord in the journey would not be mistaken. As Scripture says, ""The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever ... so shall my word be that goes from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it"" (Isa 40:8; 55:11). -Bishop John Chew, Archbishop, Province of the Anglican Church in South East Asia (2006-2012) This book by Cynthia Oh brings together a decade of personal experience in Bible missions in China, access to key archival material, and a passion to write mission history to produce a ground-breaking record of how the Bible grew from being a banned book into the best-selling book in China in the course of a few decades since the 1960s. In particular, the book traces the history of the Bible press (Amity Printing) in China that has produced millions of Bibles. In addition, readers will appreciate how the Bible has made inroads in various ways, through the promotion of Bible reading and application, into churches, society, and the lives of families and individuals. The personal stories gleaned from the ground offer a fuller picture of the effects of making the Bible available to a vast diversity of people who have been blessed by the Word of God that is able to bring about healing and transformation. This will be an invaluable resource for those interested in China, mission history, and Bible missions. -Bishop Emeritus Dr. Robert Solomon, The Methodist Church in Singapore We live in a post-pandemic world in a syndemic moment in history. Humanity's body, mind, and spirit have been affected. Against this very backdrop we are reminded of God's grand plan to redeem all people to see humanity flourish. Out of the darkness light breaks open. Cynthia's important piece of work picks up from those that have gone before her to remain faithful to the sacrificial lives and stories she encountered. Yet each one of those individual stories over time, place, and space points to God's story of unending love for the people of China-never abandoning them through the difficult years. It reminds us of God's people before who endured four hundred years of darkness before the bursting of light that caused angels in heaven to sing and celebrate. This book is a case study of hope. All people and all nations need hope. It is often said that the mark of a country's nationhood is its ability to provide for its people spiritual freedom to choose their spiritual destiny. China is today a nation of hope with all the birth pains that come with such a gestation. Yet in the midst of everything God has never abandoned the Chinese people. He will continue to be the voice even in the wilderness. Cynthia's writing captures pivotal moments in the journey taken by those whose sacrificial service led this banned book to be in the hearts and hands of so many both within and beyond China. -Michael Perreau, Director General, United Bible Societies (2011-2022)

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Cynthia Oh (MDiv, East Asia School of Theology; Postgrad Diploma in Education, Nanyang Technological University) spent the last ten years traversing various provinces in China with her role in communication as part of the United Bible Societies. She visits rural and urban areas, interacting with and interviewing Chinese Christians and church leaders, and witnesses indigenous Bible movements. She is a former Cru staff and school teacher.

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