Saturday, December 08, 2007

Eat Your Heart Out, Muhammad! The Bible Fires New Revolution of Faith in China

TIMESONLINE: In China it is known as the "sacred doctrine" and it has become one of the country’s bestselling books. Yet it has nothing to do with the thoughts of Chairman Mao and its teachings have been in conflict with the forces of Communism for generations.

Demand for the Bible is soaring in China, at a time when meteoric economic growth is testing the country’s allegiance to Communist doctrine. Today the 50 millionth Bible will roll off the presses of China’s only authorised publisher, Amity Printing, amid public fanfare and celebration. The book they used to burn now fires new revolution of faith in China >>> By Jane Macartney in Nanjing

Mark Alexander