This volume contains papers written by Peter Ng over a period of fifteen years, presented in chronological order of publication with the purpose of illustrating his own intellectual journey, especially regarding the concept of Chinese indigenous Christianity, and the re-discovery of local Christianities and the Chinese side of the story. His goal is to elaborate on the theme of a new understanding of Chinese Christianity from a global-local perspective.

“Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word. You are good, and do good; teach me Your statutes. . . It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes” (Psalm 119:67-68, 71). 

“Seek the LORD and His strength; seek His face evermore!” (Psalm 105:4). 

I cannot recommend Sorrow and Blood highly enough. It came to me as a reminder of what my wife and I were told before we left home for Asia with OMF in 1975. Mission leaders said, “a missionary must be prepared to preach, pray, or die at a moment’s notice.” It seems that very little has changed since then.

“For You are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You” (Psalm 86:5). 

With decades of experience living in Asia, traveling within China, and meeting with both Chinese Christians and Christian leaders working within China, Brent Fulton has written the most authoritative and accurate book yet to appear on the urban Chinese church.