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Where Did Eastern Lightning’s Leaders Come From?
Section two of "Where Did Eastern Lightning Come From?"
Where Did Eastern Lightning’s Ideas Come From?
Section three of "Where did Eastern Lightning Come From?" This section looks at the origins of Eastern Lightning's ideas.
Where Did Eastern Lightning Come From?
A brief discussion of the origins and evolution of the Eastern Lightning cult, an introduction
Brief Look at Some of Eastern Lightning’s False Teachings
Section four of "Where Did Eastern Lightening Come From." This section looks at some of the teachings of Eastern Lightening.
Eastern Lightning Eschatology
The following eschatological scheme is what I have pieced together from scattered statements in Eastern Lightning writings. It does not seem altogether consistent, and it may not reflect the common understanding among the cult's rank and file.
Eastern Lightning and the End of the World
China's Eastern Lightning cult is back in the news again, thanks to the ancient Mayans. It seems that their calendar comes to an end on December 21, causing millions to believe that the day will mark the end of the world. The "doomsday" craze has hit China big-time and the Eastern Lightning cult (which, for […]
“Eastern Lightning Destroyed My Family”
The article translated below is a testimony from a Christian man who lost his wife to the Eastern Lightning Cult. It is posted on a Mainland-based website called Kuanye Zhi Sheng (Voice in the Wilderness).
Reading Romans through Eastern Eyes
Honor and Shame in Paul’s Message and Mission
What does it mean to “read Romans with Eastern eyes”? Combining research from Asian scholars with his many years of experience living and working in East Asia, Jackson directs our attention to Paul’s letter to the Romans. He argues that some traditional East Asian cultural values are closer to those of the first-century biblical […]
Book Reviews
Eastern Versus Western Learning Approaches
Book Review
Cultural Foundations of Learning: East and West by Jin Li.
Reviewed by Lisa Nagle
There are deep cultural differences between Eastern and Western societies regarding learning and development. The notion of whether creativity is learned or not is just one of these. This book explores some of the differing approaches to learning found […]
Chinese Christians Pray following the China Eastern Airlines Crash
On Tuesday, March 22, China Eastern Flight MU5735 crashed about an hour into the flight. There were no survivors. China’s commercial airlines have not had a major disaster in recent years and so this has drawn the attention of people both inside and outside of China. Christians in China have responded to the tragedy […]