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Book Reviews
Exploring New Zealand’s Rich Christian Heritage
Bible & Treaty: Missionaries among the Māori—A New Perspective: A Book Review
[…] Available on Amazon. When I read Bible & Treaty, not long after it was first published, I could not put it down. Roughly covering the period of 1800–1864, it tells the story of how the gospel first came to the Māori people of Aotearoa New Zealand. Bible & Treaty is a book that can […]
Book Reviews
Scriptural Devotionals of God at Work in China
Making Pentecost Your Story: 50 Days of Reflection and Prayer by Robert Menzies
Reviewed by Peter S. Anderson
Following a brief overview of the church in China, this book provides 50 daily devotional readings covering seven weeks. Each reading begins with a well-chosen Scripture passage followed by a short story based on […]
Lead Article
Staying in China
The Issues
[…] (those born before 1946) “were high in institutional loyalty. When the leaders said, ‘jump,’ they asked ‘How high?'” The Baby Boomer Generation (those born between 1946 and 1964) on the other hand “brought to mission a commitment focused on excellence in ministry. When their leader said, ‘Jump,’ they asked, ‘Why?'” Generation X (those born […]
Editorials
Packing a Punch!
[…] socializing at church on Sundays. The book review is about Keith Newman’s highly acclaimed book, Bible and Treaty which tells how the gospel came to New Zealand in the early to mid- 1800s. It may surprise some to discover how relevant this inspiring story is for all living in New Zealand today, including the Chinese.
Book Reviews
Closing a Perception/Reality Gap
A Book Review
Religious Freedom in China: Policy, Administration, and Regulation; A Research Handbook by Kim-kwong Chan and Eric R. Carlson Reviewed by Brent Fulton This volume provides reliable information about religious policy and its implementation in China.
Chinas Leadership Shuffle and the Church
[…] on the red carpet in Beijing's Great Hall of the People. Many have asked what implications the Congress has for Christians in China. While it is known that religious policy was on the agenda this year, only time will tell how the closed-door discussions on this topic will play out in terms of actual policy.
Put Down the Tea Leaves (and Look Out the Window)
[…] to separate out significant long-term trends from those events that, while appearing important in the moment, may prove to be mere distractions. This is particularly true for those working with the church in China, who often attempt to "read the tea leaves," through the lens of religious policy and its immediate affect upon China's Christians.
Why China Needs Two
The big news out of China last week was, of course, the Party’s decision to alter its longstanding family planning policy.