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Worship in China
Why Place Matters
[…] its population." Footnotes ^ Jennifer E. Walsh, “The Importance of Gathering Together: Religious Land Use in the United States and China,” in Joel A. Carpenter and Kevin R. den Dulk, ed., Christianity in Chinese Public Life: Religion, Society, and the Rule of Law. ( New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014), p. 59. ^ Ibid. ^ Ibid., p. 65.
China’s Church through Western Eyes
[…] are restricted in many ways. The rapidly growing church is struggling to make up for lost ground following decades during which all Bibles were destroyed and no new leaders were trained. On the positive side, the Chinese church has begun (in small numbers) to send workers beyond China's borders, and the growing impact of […]
Theological Chinese for Non-native Speakers
[…] easy to find a program that covers both the requisite theological vocabulary and is accessible to non-native speakers. Recently Logos Evangelical Seminary in Los Angeles launched a new program aimed at filling this gap. Called the Logos Total Immersion Program (L-TIP), it combines classroom training in theological Chinese with individual instruction in speaking, reading […]
Continuing Class Struggle and the Politics of Religion in China
[…] which one’s behavior may or not be allowed. This gray has grown significantly in recent decades, creating the space for China’s Christians to explore the outworking of their faith in new ways, yet the boundaries remain. Notes ^ Zhang “The Relationship between Religious Legislation and Civil Society.” Pu Shi Institute for Social Science, July 6, 2012. http://www.pacilution.com/english/ShowArticle.asp?articleid=3122.
ChinaSource Perspective
Contextualization Mediates History and Meaning
Further Reflections
[…] historical divisions are broken down in favor of a collective identity defined by the relationship between Christ and the members of his body, the church. In this new relationship, there is no room for factions or fighting. All work together for the good of the body. Contextualization goes beyond sound theology and deep cultural […]
The Space between Policy, Practice, and Persecution
[…] makes it extremely difficult to generalize about the relationship between church and state in China. The policy itself has remained basically unchanged for the past 30 years. New regulations have sought to clarify or to underline certain points, but the official line on religion has seen no major revisions. Yet even a cursory comparison […]
When Less Is More
[…] can deepen their existing friendships in-country or, as Gregory suggests, they can engage with Christians who have recently joined the ranks of the growing Chinese diaspora. By emphasizing quality over quantity, Christians separated from a “walled off” church in China have an opportunity to build new channels, not only of information but, more importantly, relationship.
Editorials
A Changing Church in a Changing China
[…] facing China’s church, this ministry has been invaluable. Yet, one may ask, where are the indigenous theological writers and thinkers who will guide the church in this new century? Discovering and partnering with these individuals is an urgent task for those concerned about the future of the church in China. Maintaining a Relevant Witness […]
History and Meaning
[…] in the church. Here the historical divisions are broken down in favor of a collective identity defined by the relationship between the members and Christ. In this new relationship there is no room for factions or fighting, but all work together for the good of the body. Contextualization goes beyond sound theology and deep […]
Will China Become Generous?
<p>According to <em>China Daily</em>, one out of every thousand people in China is a multimillionaire. Yet China’s newfound wealth does not yet appear to be translating into greater generosity. In a worldwide survey, the London-based Charities Aid Foundation ranked China last among 140 countries. Could that change?</p>