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Can the Chinese Church Say No?
<p>The people of China have a history of being ambivalent toward knowledge and technology imported from the West. The <em>ti-yong</em> debates of the late-19th and early- 20th centuries highlighted their desire to enjoy the practical benefits (<em>yong</em>) of Western learning while maintaining the essence (<em>ti</em>) of Chinese culture. The rush toward Westernization that seemed […]
Confrontation or Conversation? The Church and Confucianism in China
<p>The Spring 2014 issue of <em>ChinaSource Quarterly</em> takes up the topic of Confucianism'S resurgence in China and its implications for the church. Certainly not a new topic, the relationship between China's dominant worldview and the Christian gospel has been a perennial subject of discussion since at least the days of Matteo Ricci. Successive generations […]
The Ordinary in the Midst of the Extraordinary
<p>David Joannes is a self-proclaimed “missionary,” trailblazer, and ragamuffin whose newly released memoir, <em>The Space Between Memories</em>, chronicles twenty years of pioneering work among the minorities of Southwest China.</p>
A Pivotal Decade
<p>Writing in 2001, Dr. Carol Lee Hamrin anticipated the major milestones in a decade—the 2000s— that in many ways served as a defining period for China.</p>
Asking the Right Questions
[…] response. In his 1998 business classic, Who Moved My Cheese, Dr. Spencer Johnson made the observation, “The quicker you let go of old cheese, the sooner you can find new cheese.” If your “cheese” is opportunities for effective service in China, then adapting to the new environment means leaving behind those that are no longer viable […]
Policy, Implementation, and Shifting Official Perceptions of the Church in China
The Chinese Communist Party’s basic stance toward religion has not changed since it was spelled out in Document number 19 in 1982. Commonly referred to as the “three designates” formula, this policy restricts religious activities to approved locations, requires that they be conducted by approved clergy and limits their scope to the geographic sphere […]
Scattered to Sow
[…] to accomplish his redemptive purpose for the nations. Going Out One way to avoid this extreme is to view China’s church within a larger context, namely, a new wave of emigration that has far-reaching implications for Chinese Christians globally. Among the tens of thousands journeying beyond China’s borders are many Christians. Some are going […]
One Virus, Two Cities
[…] new epicenter of the virus. Case counts spiked, reaching new highs on a daily basis as hospitals reeled under the sudden demand for acute care. Well over 20,000 lives would be lost before the outbreak was finally brought under control.1 Months later the city was able to begin cautiously reopening, but the threat was […]
Who Moved My Church?
[…] Evangelicals today may well be asking, “Who moved my church?” In the year 1910, 93 percent of Christians lived in North American and Europe. By 2013 that number had dropped to 63 percent.6 Today, according to the World Christian Database, the majority of Christians are found in the area of the world identified by […]
Beyond the Golden Era
[…] Chinese believers, and the anticipation of seeing some of them going beyond China’s borders with the gospel. He contrasts those golden years with the jarring events of 2018, culminating in an untimely departure from China. Recounting his steps over the past five years, Truman points to the emergence of a new narrative. This China […]