1. Song, Shanjie, 1901-1944 2. Evangelists – China – Biography These questions are addressed in The Life and Ministry of John Sung, a thorough biographical study of John Sung, PhD. The book examines factors that made Sung a central figure of twentieth-century Christianity. Based on archival and library research as well as personal interviews, this book uncovers significant aspects in John Sung’s formative years, including his childhood in China and early adult years in America.