Through a series of case studies of major fundamentalist missionary institutions and campaigns in China from 1930 to 1937, this work traces and clarifies the historical process of the movement and its controversy with modernism, the nature of character of the movement, its theological cores, its impact upon missionary thinking and strategies, and its influences on emerging evangelicals within Chinese churches.

"...this is a well-researched resource, clearly presented." - Missio Apostolica

"Overall, Yao has connected the dots well, placing the events in a coherent, connected historical context." - International Bulletin of Mission Research

"...this is a solid monograph on a topic hertofore little considered in the mission literature." - Journal of Presbyterian History

"The book provides a rare glimpse into the 'conservative' aspect of mission forces in China...readable and informative to a general missiology readership." - Evangelical Missions Quarterly

"...this is a well-researched resource, clearly presented." - Missio Apostolica

"Overall, Yao has connected the dots well, placing the events in a coherent, connected historical context." - International Bulletin of Mission Research

"Kevin Xiyi Yao presents an insightful account of the Christian fundamentalist missionary movement in China during the 1920s and 1930s….Chinese church historians will appreciate this work for its clarification of a complicated historical topic. Mission scholars, religious specialists, and sociologists will also find this work a fine reference text for the comparative study of global Christian fundamentalism." - Mission Studies