{"product_id":"9789888208777","title":"The Practical Prophet: Bishop Ronald O. Hall of Hong Kong and His Legacies","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hong Kong University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47065629327600,"sku":"9789888208777","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9789888208777_p0.jpg?v=1763694061","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9789888208777","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}