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What is the Chinese Word for Church?
As with most questions of a linguistic nature, the answer is a bit complicated because in English the term "church" can refer to either a gathering of believers or a building where those believers gather. In other words, we can use the term "church" to call any and all gatherings of believers, regardless of the existence of a building. Generally speaking, we can infer from the context what is being discussed.
China’s (Unfinished) Education Explosion
[…] a role. Fledgling schools being pioneered today by Christian intellectuals could potentially become models for tomorrow. ____________________ 1 Jeffrey Towson and Jonathan Woetzel, The 1 Hour China Book: Two Peking University Professors Explain All of China Business in Six Short Stories, Cayman Islands: Towson Group LLC, 2013, chapter 5. For more on China and […]
Supporting Article
Caring for Chinese Teenagers in American High Schools
[…] challenges. As our program has matured, we have become more intentional about cultivating these partnerships. We translate key communications that we send via email. Our online grade- book and web site can be translated, albeit imperfectly, into many languages with a click of the button. Sending school representatives to meet with all new Chinese […]
Reflections on Worship
[…] of ceremony? Certainly worship has a ceremonial element to it; however it is not ceremony. I believe that many people mistakenly misunderstand the fundamental lesson of the book of Leviticus. Worship is Gods predestined means of communing with God. This means we are really communing with God and worship is a means of journeying […]
Is Christianity Transforming China?
[…] ago David Aikman wrote Jesus in Beijing, provocatively subtitled "How Christianity is Transforming China and Changing the Balance of World Power." As Aikman ably pointed out in his book, Christianity is a formidable movement and a significant feature on China's emerging urban landscape. But is it transforming the nation? If so, how? Gerda Wielander, a […]
The Three Ambiguities
[…] seems (my all-time favorite mantra) Plans can’t keep up with changes (my translation of a common Chinese saying) If you’re not confused, you’re not paying attention (inspired by a conversation between Rob Gifford and a fellow bus passenger recorded in Rob’s book China Road) If you keep these in mind you’ll probably do just fine!
Who Was Mr. Wu?
[…] this article is an excellent starting point. A further and more complete exploration of the life and legacy of YT Wu can be found in Daniel Bays’ book Christianity in China: From the 18th Century to the Present. He takes up the subject of Mr. Wu on page 338: Wu Yaozong, also known as […]
Community and Witness
[…] undeniable lure of Christian community—of their desire to be part of this group of diverse people who accepted and loved one another so freely. In his well-known book The Rise of Christianity author Rodney Stark argued convincingly that this same humble, loving, and widely accepting communal aspect of Christianity was responsible for its remarkable […]
Book Reviews
When the Well Runs Dry:
Prayer beyond the Beginnings
A Book Review
[…] God seem to have left us alone, wandering, and lost by the side of a once familiar road looking for someone with whom to connect. In his book When the Well Runs Dry, Fr. Thomas H. Green, S.J. provides a very important understanding of prayer for many Christians who start to wonder why their […]
Editorials
Mentors at Work:
A Rare Glimpse behind the Scenes
[…] others. The cultural, pastoral, and biblical perspectives of this article alone are worth the price of the journal! In this edition of ChinaSource Quarterly there is a book review of When the Well Runs Dry: Prayer beyond the Beginnings, and the Resource Corner contains a list of 25 recommended resources from the consultation participants. […]