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Until it was pulled down, the walled city was hong kongs most foreboding territory. The walled city was a place of filth, crime, and sin. See all 18 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. For jackie pullinger the question of who is jesus is not met with tidy, theological answers that may or may not convince. She goes without much planning yet secures teaching positions and eventually cottons onto some keys to communicate effectively with the local people. Jackie pullinger author, andrew quicke author format. Chasing the dragon by jackie pullinger, 9780800797034, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Chasing the dragon is the story of british missionary jackie pullinger to what was the squalid walled city area in hong kong and her efforts to bring the christian message to the poor and needy. Jackie pullinger with andrew quicke, chasing the dragon ann arbor. Although she tells her story in a very matter of fact way it has a mesmeric quality. When jackie pullinger set sail from england in 1966 she had no idea that god was calling her to the walled city. One womans struggle against the darkness of hong kongs drug dens by jackie pullinger and andrew quicke may 7, 2007 4. Chasing the dragon is wellwritten and fastpaced, and offers a little of everything.
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Her ministry started with only a handful of people but has grown steadily over the last fifty years. Chasing the dragon kindle edition by pullinger, jackie. Jackie has led a remarkable life, but wears her experience lightly, with a sense of humor. One womans struggle against the darkness of hong kongs drug dens by jackie pullinger. Chasing the dragon hodder christian paperbacks by jackie pullinger and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The book of acts is found in these pages drug addicts received jesus as. Published december 1st 2003 by regal books first published 1980.
It was a lawless place, dominated by the triads, and which the police. When jackie pullinger set sail from england in 1966 she had no idea that god was calling. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This books is powerfully written, not overexaggerated, but clearly detailing the unexpected results of obedience to god. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. At the age of 22 she moved to hong kong and began to reach out to the people of the walled city. Jackie pullinger has been founder and director of st. For someone, in all innocence, to wander into the world of the chinese triad gangs in downtown hong kong, takes a kind of foolhardy courage. Chasing the dragon by andrew quicke jackie pullinger and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading chasing the dragon. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone.
The early years of her hong kong ministry are chronicled in the book chasing the dragon 1980. Chasing the dragon 9780892831517 by pillinger, jackie. There was a lot of prostitution, pornography, and drug addiction. Written by jackie pullinger, andrew quicke, audiobook narrated by deryn. Jacqueline bryony lucy jackie pullinger, mbe born 1944 is a british protestant christian charismatic missionary to hong kong and founder of the st stephens society. This book will transfix you and move you, as you follow jackie pullinger on her journey into the walled city, a dark place filled with untold thousands of people lost. Pullinger s autobiography of her ministry in hong kongs walled city of kowloon inspires, challenges, and captivates. Read chasing the dragon by jackie pullinger,andrew quicke for free with a 30 day free trial. Jackie pullinger, author of the bestselling book chasing the dragon, is more widely known for her ministry in hong kong helping transform the lives of hundreds of drug addicts. Chasing the dragon ebook by jackie pullinger 9781441268624.
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