Buch, Englisch, 206 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm
Christianity in Meiji Japan
Buch, Englisch, 206 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm
Reihe: Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studies
ISBN: 978-0-472-03829-9
Verlag: University of Michigan Press
Yamaji was a strong opponent of the government-sponsored ""emperor-system ideology,"" and through his historical writing he tried to show how Japan had a tradition of tolerance and openness at a time when government-sponsored intellectuals were arguing for greater conformity and submissiveness to the state on the basis of Japanese ""national character.""
Essays is important not only in terms of religious history but also because it highlights broad trends in the history of Meiji Japan. Introductory chapters explore the significance of the work in terms of the life and thought of its author and its influence on subsequent interpretations of Meiji Christianity.