Acknowledgments -- Notes -- List of Figures -- Chapter 1 Eastern Lightning (Church of Almighty God) and Religion in China -- Chapter 2 Protestant-related New Religious Movements in Contemporary China -- Chapter 3 The Teachings of Eastern Lightning -- Chapter 4 The Heritage of Eastern Lightning's Teachings: A Case Study -- Chapter 5 The Chinese Government's Response to Protestant-related New Religious Movements -- Chapter 6 The Art of Persuasion: Eastern Lightning's Recruitment Strategies -- Chapter 7 Chinese Protestant Depictions of Heresy -- Chapter 8 Conclusion: Eastern Lightning in Local and Global Perspective -- Appendix 1 Annotated Bibliography of Eastern Lightning's Chinese Texts -- Appendix 2 Annotated Bibliography of Eastern Lightning's English Texts -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary
Lightning from the East uncovers the teachings and activities of Chinese Protestant-related new religious movements such as the Church of Almighty God, how Chinese authorities and Christians have responded to them, and how they fit with Chinese religion and global Christianity
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-242) and index
