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CSQ Article
A Pastoral Perspective on Contextualization
An Interview with Pastor "Peter"
An “On the Ground” Perspective
<p>The guest editor interviews a pastor from eastern China on the topic of contextualization.</p>
Editorials
Contextualization—a Broader Perspective
[…] the frequent tendency to sharply dichotomize culture and the Bible. However, the Bible and culture are entwined for two reasons. First, God revealed himself through ancient, Near Eastern cultures. Second, God calls his people to embody the gospel in cultures throughout the world. In short, genuine biblical truth is not an abstraction. For these […]
Supporting Article
Caring for Chinese Teenagers in American High Schools
As an independent school in the New York metropolitan area, Eastern Christian has experienced significant growth in its Chinese student population. While we have had Korean students for over ten years, our first Chinese student came in 2011; we are finishing the current school year with over thirty. Our experience reflects a national trend. […]
Training Cross-Cultural Workers to Cross Honor-Shame Cultures
[…] David deSilva, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://amzn.to/3m2cHZt" target="_blank"><em>Honor, Patronage, Kinship & Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture </em></a>(Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2000); Jackson Wu, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://amzn.to/2T5AJXj" target="_blank"><em>Reading Romans with Eastern Eyes</em></a> (Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2019); Among historical and sociological treatments, cf. Anthony Appiah, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://amzn.to/2ILm5CC" target="_blank"><em>The Honor Code: How Moral Revolutions Happen </em></a>(New York: Norton, […]
Book Reviews
Following the Servant Role of Jesus
[…] humility.” Openness is an ability to welcome people into our presence and make them feel safe. Hospitality captures the biblical ideal. My time living in three Middle Eastern cultures taught me more about welcoming strangers than America ever could. Arabs say that a guest is a gift from God. Welcoming me at the door […]
How Can Chinese Christians Foster a Reformation Spirit?
[…] unique and supreme authority. This does not imply other factors do not influence us. All theology is contextualized. On the one hand, God even used ancient near Eastern cultures to reveal himself in the Bible. On the other hand, we all use a limited cultural lens to interpret Scripture. The authority of our theology […]
4 Reasons to Consider Joining a Sending Agency, Part 2
And 3 Reasons Not to
More on the pros and cons of being part of a sending organization.
7 Reasons Why Sinicization Is Not Rhetoric This Time
Isn't this just propaganda, empty threats, or show. Haven’t we seen similar programs rolled out in the past?
Summer Watch List
A Film Review Roundup
Six brilliant Chinese films for you to stream inside where it’s cool on hot summer days.