The practical prophet : Bishop Ronald O. Hall of Hong Kong and his legacies / Moira M.W. Chan-Yeung.

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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.

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 his life to building bridges: between China and England; between Hong Kong workers and company management; between the government and the Hong Kong people; and, of course, between the Hong Kong people he loved and the Divine he worshipped. His single-mindedness in pursuing and translating the social theology of F.D. Maurice into practical terms resulted in his enormous contributions to the development of social welfare, low-cost housing, and education in postwar Hong Kong and helped spur its economic and social evolution into a global city. This book highlights the two major controversies during his episcopacy: the ordination of a woman priest during the war and his visit to China during the "Hundred Flowers Campaign." Based on primary archival and private materials, this book shows that Bishop Hall, whole-hearted in pursuit of his goals for Hong Kong through "love-in-action," was also multifaceted, with longings, questions, and inner contradictions we all share.

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