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Redemption and Regret

Modernizing Korea in the Writings of James Scarth Gale

By: James Scarth Gale

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Redemption and Regret

Modernizing Korea in the Writings of James Scarth Gale

By: James Scarth Gale

Redemption and Regret presents two previously unpublished typescripts of James Scarth Gale, a Canadian missionary to Korea for four decades (1888–1927). During his time in Korea, Gale developed into the foremost Western scholar of Korean history, language, and literature, completing the first translation of Korean literature into a Western language, the first translation of English literature into Korean, and the first comprehensive Korean-English dictionary. In addition to these translations, the typescripts entitled Pen Pictures of Old Korea (ca. 1910) and Old Corea (ca. 1925), each presented here with introductory essays, contain Gale’s observations of various cultural artifacts, behaviours, and practices. Gale lived in Korea during a tumultuous and transformative period that witnessed the transition of the country from a "hermit" suzerain kingdom to an independent empire, and finally to a colonial possession of Japan. Pen Pictures of Old Korea and Old Corea preserve what Gale viewed as inevitably fated for extinction. This realization imbues his writings with a sense of ambivalence towards the "passing" of traditional Korea – owing to the conflict between his profound admiration for pre-modern Korean culture and his Western missionary identity, which demanded that the country adapt to a modern, Christian world.

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University of Toronto Press

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148752997X

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9781487529970

Redemption and Regret

Modernizing Korea in the Writings of James Scarth Gale

By: James Scarth Gale

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Modernizing Korea in the Writings of James Scarth Gale

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Korea

A Historical and Cultural Dictionary

By: Keith L. Pratt,Richard Rutt,James Hoare

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Korea

A Historical and Cultural Dictionary

By: Keith L. Pratt,Richard Rutt,James Hoare

Containing approximately 1500 entries covering Korean civilisation from early times to the present day this dictionary looks at subjects including history, politics, art, archaeology, literature.

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598

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Psychology Press

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0700704647

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9780700704644

Global Christianity and the Early Letters of Horace G. Underwood

By: James Jinhong Kim

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Global Christianity and the Early Letters of Horace G. Underwood

By: James Jinhong Kim

Who was Horace G. Underwood, and what possible significance could another missionary of the nineteenth century have to help us rethink our approach to global Christianity and mission in the twenty-first century? As the first Protestant missionary to set foot in Korea, “the last hermit kingdom,” Underwood is regularly credited with Christianity’s unparalleled success and continuing fervent presence in Korea today, including its corps of over 27,000 fulltime missionaries in 170 countries around the globe, second only to the US in the number of missionaries sent to foreign lands. But as extraordinary as his journey to Korea may have been for this arguably most under-recognized Protestant missionary of all time, it may be his journey from it that offers us vital insights for the future of missions. From the making of Underwood through his formative years in England, France, and America, to the Neo-Confucian culture he encountered among the people in Korea, this book culminates with the presentation and analysis of his previously unknown private letters from the years between 1884 and 1898, showing us the gradual process of interculturation he himself underwent as a missionary that allowed him to discover and encourage glocal—global yet local—expression of faith in Korea.

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238

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1666715719

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9781666715712

Korea - A Religious History

By: James H. Grayson

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Korea - A Religious History

By: James H. Grayson

This is an historical survey of all the religious traditions of Korea in relation to the socio-cultural trends of seven different periods of Korean history. The book includes a discussion of the history of the study of religion in Korea, a chronological description of Korean folk religion including shamanism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, Islam, and Korean New Religions, and some final observations about the unique characteristics of religious beliefs and practices in Korea.

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318

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Routledge

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1136869182

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9781136869181

Myths and Legends from Korea

An Annotated Compendium of Ancient and Modern Materials

By: James H. Grayson

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Myths and Legends from Korea

An Annotated Compendium of Ancient and Modern Materials

By: James H. Grayson

This book contains 175 tales drawn equally from the ancient and modern periods of Korea, plus 16 further tales provided for comparative purposes. Nothing else on this scale or depth is available in any western language. Three broad classes of material are included: foundation myths of ancient states and clans, ancient folktales and legends, modern folktales. Each narrative contains information on its source and provenance, and on its folklore type, similarities to folklore types from China, Japan and elsewhere.

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473

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Routledge

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1136602895

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9781136602894

Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Korea

By: James E. Hoare

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Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Korea

By: James E. Hoare

South Korea (Republic of Korea) is the more successful of the two Koreas in both economic and political terms. Even the Asian economic crisis of 1997–1998, which hit badly, was weathered successfully, and when the next crisis came along in 2007, South Korea coped better than many other countries. This economic strength, taken with the steady progress of democratization since 1987, indicates that when the peninsula is eventually reunified, as one day it probably will be, a new unified Korea will follow the South Korea model rather than that of North Korea. This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Korea contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Republic of Korea.

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873

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538119765

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9781538119761

Korea

An Introduction

By: James Hoare,Susan Pares

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Korea

An Introduction

By: James Hoare,Susan Pares

Host country to the 1988 Olympic Games, the Republic of Korea (‘South Korea’) became prominent in world affairs but surprisingly little was known about the general public. First published in 1988, Korea provides a complete picture of the country and its people. The authors reveal the continuing importance of the country’s economic development, which enabled it to develop almost overnight from a starvation economy into an international force and offer an insight into the distinct and under-appreciated cultural tradition of the Republic of Korea. They set the Korean peninsula in its Asian context and give a fascinating description of the Korean people—their society, language, customs, and religions (both old and new), the role of the family and of women, and the aspirations of ordinary Koreans as their country emerged into the international limelight. This book is a must read for students of Asian studies and history, and general readers interested in the topic.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040252982

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9781040252987

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Redemption and Regret

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Korea

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Global Christianity and the Early Letters of Horace G. Underwood

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Myths and Legends from Korea

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Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Korea

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