A few years ago, I read Out of the Tiger’s Mouth, a biography of the late Reformed theologian Dr. Charles H. Chao. As someone of Chinese ethnicity, I was especially intrigued by his life story—he was among the first to translate and publish Reformed and Puritan literature into Chinese, making these works accessible to Chinese-speaking believers.
This book shares the story of Dr. Chao’s geographical journey from the East to the West, as well as his spiritual pilgrimage from his Christian conversion in China to his ordination as a minister in the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA).
Despite persecution from Chinese Communists, Dr. Chao narrowly escaped from prison and death.
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There is a unique magic in holding a book that has survived for over 150 years. I love antiquarian books. Not only were they built to last for posterity, but they were also made with remarkable beauty, often adorned with gold engraving, careful decoration, and sturdy bindings that serve as a testament to the value society once placed on the written word.