The story of the spread of the gospel in China can't be told without the women who were really the driving force behind the movement. But all too often, their legacies are lost to the pages of history. We are so grateful to our guest this month, Dr. Daryl Ireland, for honoring these special women and helping us understand the history and context for their stories. This episode is special because Daryl is our first male guest on the podcast!

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Learn more about the Chinese Bible Women

Dora Yu (Yu Cidu)

Mary Stone (Shi Meiyu , 石美玉)

Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Christianity

Article about the Chinese Bible Women in Christianity Today

Pioneer Chinese Christian Women

Silas Wu, Dora Yu and the Christian Revival in 20th-Century China. We are grateful to ⁠⁠Barnabas International⁠⁠ for sponsoring this podcast! Barnabas is a member care organization that shepherds global workers and trains global shepherds. Learn more about them ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.