Introduction: Theological politics and utopian studies
Utopian views of history from the Bible : eschatology, apocalyptic thought, and millenarianism
Utopian views of history from ancient and modern China : ideal society and ideas of history
The meeting of theological and philosophical views of history in Marx : anti-utopian socialism and historical materialism
The meeting of Marxist and Chinese views of history in Maoism : sinification of Marxism
The meeting of Maoism and Christianity in Red China : the Maoist cult and Chinese Christianity
Mao meets Paul I : faith, hope, and love in the Chinese church and the holy empire of the Christian West and Mao
Mao meets Paul II : canonization, power, rebellion and the similarities/differences of Chinese and Thessalonian society
Mao meets Paul III : eschatology, utopia, and hope
Millenarian hope in the post-Paul and post-Mao eras : modern utopian and a-utopian visions and Pauline eschatology.