The practical prophet : Bishop Ronald O. Hall of Hong Kong and his legacies /
As the longest serving and the most influential bishop of Hong Kong during one of the most tumultuous periods in China's history, Bishop R.O. Hall played a crucial role in the reconstruction of the Anglican Church and Hong Kong after the Second World War. Born in England, the bishop committed h...
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Hong Kong University Press,
2015
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Table of Contents:
- Foreword / Paul Kwong
- Preface
- 1. Sowing the seeds : early encounters with China
- 2. The making of a bishop : Bishop R.O. Hall's early years (1895-1932)
- 3. Working under the threat of the Japanese : the Diocese of South China and Hong Kong (1932-45)
- 4. Managing the diocese under political turmoil : the Diocese of South China and Hong Kong (1946-51)
- 5. Shepherding his flock in God's beloved city : the Diocese of Hong Kong (1951-56)
- 6. Consolidating and expanding his work : the Diocese of Hong Kong (1957-66)
- 7. His humanity and his legacies in Hong Kong
- Appendix 1. Transcript of Bishop R.O. Hall's tape recordings made after his retirement
- Appendix 2. Bishop R.O. Hall's life events
- Appendix 3. Bishops consecrated, deans installed, archdeacons
- Appointed, and clergy ordained by Bishop R.O. Hall
- Appendix 4. Churches and schools in Hong Kong during Bishop R.O. Hall's episcopate
- Appendix 5. Names of places, people, and terms in English and Chinese
- Appendix 6. Sources of information.
