Resources from 2021
The Resource Library is where you will find the latest resources from across our publications.
Book Reviews
Theoretical Theology with Practical Application
A Book Review
Originally written in Dutch in the 1600s, this major work of Reformed theology combines theoretical theology with practical application and is presented with warm pastoral affection for the reader. It has been available in Chinese since 2013.
ChinaSource Perspective
Taking the Long View
Here we have a multi-faceted picture of churches that may identify with one another confessionally, but which differ on questions of where and how to worship, the role of women in the church, and how to relate to government authorities. Far from representing a rigid, cookie-cutter approach to church life, the Reformed tradition as it is currently lived out in China is dynamic and adaptable, reflecting the resourcefulness that has enabled the church to thrive amidst all kinds of adversity.
China’s Reforming Churches Rising to Today’s Challenges
China’s house churches have a long history of defying Western expectations, and every indication is that this history—which is about far more than numerical growth—has not yet run its course.
Christmas Music in Chinese
Christmas music is popular in China. Get into the holiday spirit with a playlist of Chinese Christmas songs.
ZGBriefs | December 9, 2021
China’s Cultural Crackdowns: A guide (December 2, 2021, Sup China) From classrooms to phone screens to celebrity idols, the Chinese government is tightening its control over Chinese society.
Cross-Cultural Encounters: China and the Reformed Church in America
A Book Review
An in-depth look at Reformed missionaries working in China in the late 1800s, emphasizing both often-overlooked individuals and the ways that they worked through cross-cultural encounters with Chinese partners.
A Jilin Church Gives Thanks
Giving thanks through dance, song, praise, testimony, drama, and the preaching of the Word.
An Invitation to Advance God’s Kingdom in China
ChinaSource is excited about a new year with new possibilities for kingdom work in China and among the Chinese diaspora worldwide. We need your support, both resources and prayer.
Reckoning with the “Ecclesial Diversity” of Chinese Christianity
Christianity in China and the global diaspora have taken on new layers of complexity, crossing many traditional boundaries. One of the editors of a new book on the subject reflects on what this means for the study of and working relationships in the Chinese church.