“He leads me in paths of righteousness [or, right paths] for his name’s sake. Yea [Even] though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death [or, deep darkness], I will fear no evil, for You are with me” (Psalm 23:3b-4a).
“But the LORD shall endure forever; He has prepared His throne for judgment. He shall judge the world in righteousness, and He shall administer judgment for the peoples in uprightness” (Psalm 9:7-8).
“Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful . . . Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you” (Psalm 116:5, 7).
Darkest before the Dawn is a major contribution to the study of Christianity in China and a significant academic treatment to this vastly important subject as the author uses secular and Christian history, personal notes, questions, and interactions with students to crate a very readable guide.
