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Preface

1. Korean Politics of Isolationism and Roman Catholic Encounter

2. Introduction of Protestantism and the Opening of Korea

3. The First Protestant Missionary and Political Involvement1

4. The Progress of Christianity and the Awakening of Korean Nationalism

5. The Japanese Colonization of Korea and Christian Participation in Resistance Movements

6. Christianity and the Japanese Politics of Oppression

7. Christianity and the Japanese Politics of Cultural Rule

8. Christianity and the Japanese Politics of War

9. The Division of the Nation, the Korean War, and the Churches

10. The Politics of Anticommunism and the Unification Church

11. The Military Junta and the Politics of Conservatism in the Nation and in the Church

12. Christian Opposition to President Park Chung Hee

13. The Christian Movements for Democracy and the Assassination of the President

14. Democratization and the Anti-American Movement during the Rule of General Chun Doo Hwan

15. Christianity and the Politics of Reunification

16. The Christian President and the Politics of Reform

Conclusion: Christianity in North Korea and Its Future in Relation to Christianity and the Politics of South Korea

Appendices

Notes

Bibliography

Index