Training Laborers for His Harvest: A Historical Study of William Milne’s Mentorship of Liang Fa
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Overview
In this project, Baiyu Andrew Song explores the mentorship of China’s first ordained indigenous evangelist, Liang Fa (1789-1855), by Scottish Presbyterian missionary William Milne (1785-1822) in the early nineteenth century. The biblically and contextually informed model of mentorship Milne employed is examined in detail, which is placed in the historical setting of Milne and Liang’s time. This project is particularly important in that it pioneers historical study in the area of the early protestant church history in China, specifically in regard to William Milne.
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”As a missionary who has served in four Asian countries, I have
seen the ‘fruit’ of current trends in missions. Many believe that
the Great Commission can be done with great speed: little or no
need to learn the language or culture, a commitment of a few months
or less is sufficient. William Milne points us in a very different
direction. Oh, how we need to re-examine contemporary mission
strategy in light of the Bible and the great missionaries of the
past!"
--Phil Remmers, President, Robert Morrison Project
“Song has written a book marked by exact scholarship, keen
theological insights, and evangelical warmth. This volume is filled
with details and analysis of their significance, yet admirably
succinct. Training Laborers for His Harvest presents a look
at a critical moment in the history of Protestant missions to
China. It possesses considerable value both for historians and for
those who wish to advance the cause of the gospel among the
Chinese. I highly recommend it."
--G. Wright Doyle, Director, Global China Center
"An inspiring and profitable read. Baiyu has done a great job of
introducing William Milne’s gospel ministry among nineteenth
century Chinese to Christians today. Readers are bound to be
encouraged by the missionary zeal of Milne and exhorted to follow
in his footsteps of being theocentric in theology and
practice."
--Jeremy Lee, Pastor, Christ Community Church, Louisville, KY
"More than just an historical recounting of their lives and
ministries, Baiyu reminds us of the importance of mentorship when
it comes to preparing Christians for service. As a Chinese
Christian himself, Baiyu Song’s work is another illustration of the
fact that although the kingdom of God may start small, in the end
it reaches to the ends of the earth."
--Kirk Wellum, Pastor and Professor of Systematic Theology, Toronto
Baptist Seminary
Product Details
- Title : Training Laborers for His Harvest: A Historical Study of William Milne’s Mentorship of Liang Fa
- Authors:
- Song, Baiyu Andrew
- Haykin, Michael A. G.
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Publication Date: 2015
- ISBN: 9781498207089
Baiyu Andrew Song (BTS, MTS, Toronto Baptist Seminary) is the research assistant to the Director of the Andrew Fuller Centre of Baptist Studies at Toronto Baptist Seminary, and a member of Lighthouse Bible Church, Don Mills, ON. He is pursuing doctoral studies in church history and biblical spirituality.