Resources from 2021
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The Path of Christian Literature in China
Literature and art are indispensable parts of Christian culture. As Chinese Christians grapple with the issue of Sinicization, this article discusses what it means to have Christian elements in literature and art and the implications for society and evangelism.
The Pilgrim Principle
Remembering Andrew Walls
While Walls identified strongly with the church in Africa, where he served as a missionary from 1957 to 1966, his scope was global. His reframing of Christian history brings a much-needed perspective to the stories we often tell about God’s mission in the world, including in China.
Andrew Finlay Walls (1928-2021)
Said by Christianity Today to be “the most important person you do not know,” Prof Walls's ideas have transformed the way people in the West and around the world understand the Christian faith.
ZGBriefs | August 26, 2021
U.S. granted Chinese student visas at pre-pandemic levels in June (August 24, 2021, Sup China)The U.S. issued nearly 34,000 F1 visas in June for Chinese students, about the same level as 2019. It’s not yet clear if the total number of Chinese students for the fall semester will be higher or lower than before the […]
Reaching Those Who Aren’t Interested
An approach and an opportunity reaching the Chinese community in America in Chicago and beyond.
A Young Man’s Testimony
My Enemy, My Father
The story of young man, homeless in Beijing, and how God changed his life through the ministry of a church.
From the Middle East to the Middle Kingdom (3)
Mass Migration under the Khan (AD1271–1367)
We may be surprised to learn how much the Hui’s geographical spread, their expressions of Islam, and their awkward relations with the Han all stem from the Mongol-ruled Yuan Dynasty era policies.
Encountering the Legacy of James O. Fraser in Unexpected Places
A legacy that went from Yunnan to Sichuan and beyond the borders of China.
ZGBriefs | August 19, 2021
Shanghai Bans English Exams Amid Calls For Less English Teaching (August 12, 2021, Radio Free Asia) Authorities in Shanghai have canceled primary school English exams in a bid to lighten the burden on children and parents, amid growing calls for English to be de-emphasized in China's state schools.
An Encounter with Spirituality in the Dalian Christian Community
Dalian Ambassadors for Christ in--in a park, at a youth fellowship, and on Sunday morning.