Interview With Robert and Linda Banks: Australian Missionary Sophie Sackville Newton’s Legacy in the Province of the Dragon
INTERVIEWInterview With Robert and Linda Banks: Australian Missionary Sophie Sackville Newton’s Legacy in the Province of the DragonBy CCD EditorialAugust 26th, 2025
The book In the Province of the Dragon: A Pioneer Deaconess in Southern China from the Boxer Uprising to the Communist Insurgency, by Robert and Linda Banks, offers a poignant and inspiring account of Sophie Sackville Newton, a pioneering deaconess whose mission work in China profoundly impacted the lives of countless Chinese people. Through this heartfelt narrative, Sophie emerges as a transformative figure—not only as a missionary but also as an advocate for women's education, social reform, and the establishment of Christian communities during a time of immense cultural and political upheaval.
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