The True Meaning of the Lord of Heaven
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 422 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0997282312 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780997282313 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (313 Downloads) |
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Download or read book The True Meaning of the Lord of Heaven written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In late sixteenth century, Matteo Ricci, an Italian Jesuit, initiated a direct encounter between Chinese culture and Western Christianity, which has continued ever since. One of Ricci's most famous works, The true meaning of the Lord of Heaven, was written in Chinese in the form of a dialogue. In it, Ricci attempted to introduce Chinese literati to some of the fundamental ideas of the Judeo-Christian tradition. From back cover
