What is it about?

This book explores the business, social and religious contributions of Chinese business Christians toward the making of modern China. It also includes parallels with contemporary society, particularly through the impact of Pentecostal, charismatic and evangelical influences.

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Why is it important?

This is a unique, systematic study of a significant group of entrepreneurs, revealing how Christian identity motivates Chinese business Christians to attempt social change within their immediate environment. This work builds a solid foundation for further research, and provides an avenue towards understanding broader issues of social change and identity construction.

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This page is a summary of: "Kingdom-Minded" People, September 2011, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004222670.
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