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Faith and Science in Dialogue among Chinese Christians
Using science as an evangelization tool has a long history in China, and today’s Chinese Christians engage in robust conversation with faith and science.
The Two Eids and Other Hui Celebrations
Know Thy Hui Neighbor (5)
[…] In recent years, the government has restricted fasting in sensitive regions.1 Yet even for Hui who do not fast, it’s a special time of increased spiritual awareness. Today, let’s look at four annual festivals and how they might lead to gospel opportunities. The Two Eids Eid is Arabic for “feast” or “festival.” Hui Muslims […]
Hui Disciples of Jesus
Know Thy Hui Neighbor (8)
[…] tales of being shunned and called traitors. Their stories of suffering are highly attractive, especially to the Chinese Christian mindset. The stories are not the problem. Stories promote the mission cause, contribute to research, and move us to pray. The problem is how we handle them. Is it right that we allow Hui believers […]
Peoples of China
The Tibetans in Gyairong Region
A Research Report
<p>The author provides us with a research report on a Tibetan people group in the Gyairong region of Sichuan. He gives background and then traces his church’s involvement with this people group. He goes on to relate the history of missionary work among these people and lessons learned that can be helpful in bringing the […]
Pope Francis and China
A Legacy of Longing and Outreach
[…] that, however one views his overtures toward China, Francis’s approach was, judging from his own words and actions, born from a sincere desire to 1) support and promote the preaching of the Gospel in China, and 2) establish full and visible unity in the Church.22 His Words Francis made clear his rationale for making […]
Wahhabi-Inspired Islam in China
Know Thy Hui Neighbor (3)
[…] Islam or even religious syncretism. Ma Laichi and others brought Sufism in the mid-1600s, and Ma Wanfu established the Yihewani at the turn of the twentieth century. Today, we take a closer look at the Yihewani, also known as New Teaching, and an even more recent development known as Salafism. The New Teaching or […]
Hui Weddings, Funerals, and Other Rites of Passage
Know Thy Hui Neighbor (7)
[…] cremation is mandatory for Christians. Barriers begin to break down when we simply inform our Hui friends that in the Bible, and in much of the world today, it is burial, not cremation, which is normative for Christians. A very real and practical concern among seekers is that only Muslims are allowed to buy […]
Hui Food, Clothes, and Greetings
Know Thy Hui Neighbor (4)
[…] help your cross-cultural guests feel at ease? In past posts, we learned about Hui history and religion, things found in books and uncovered through in-depth field research. Today we look at everyday life. You could read books49 and watch videos,50 but if you live among the people, the best resources are your own five […]
Chinese Muslim Mystics
Know Thy Hui Neighbor (2)
To those who have traveled long distances to visit tombs of long-dead holy men and their sons, the news of God sending his son to us sounds good. To those who revere a great man who gave his life to save 70,000 people, the man who died as a ransom for the world sounds, well . . . divine.
Islam with Chinese Characteristics
Know Thy Hui Neighbor (1)
Starting with the Old School (Gedimu), this series introduces the main schools of Hui religious thought and practice, Hui diet, dress, customs, and festivals. Ideas for Christians seeking to better know and love their Hui neighbors in the name of Jesus are also included.