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Cross-Culturally Becoming All Things to All Men
A Book Review
[…] culture shock. In fact, readers will find more substance in this resource than is often found in much larger works. I heartily recommend Laughlin’s book for anyone who wants to become native to win the natives. Originally published in the Journal of Global Christianity Volume 3, Issue 1, February 2017. Adapted and reposted with permission.
One Gospel for All Nations: A Practical Approach to Biblical Contextualization
The Bible tells us what to believe—the gospel. It also shows how to contextualize the gospel? In One Gospel for All Nations, Jackson Wu explains practically why we must not choose between the Bible and culture highlights implications for both missionaries and theologians. Contextualization should be practical, not pragmatic; theological, not theoretical.
Supporting Article
How China’s Religious Affairs Bureaucracy Works
[…] way to grasp how the religious affairs bureaucracy works is to view it historically, which is especially useful as the structure today is a holdover from the 1950s. When the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) came to power, it organized all non-communists who wished to cooperateor collaborateinto a “united front,” by which allies could be […]
Official Protestant Groups Plan Next Five Years of Sinicization
What Does the TSPM/CCC 5-Year Plan Tell Us about the Direction of Official Protestantism?
[…] God,” a “Christology,” a “theory of man,” to an “ecclesiology,” all with “Chinese characteristics.” The phrase “with Chinese characteristics” has been a covering phrase used in multiple arenas to justify unique changes. For example, in economics, “Chinese characteristics” in practice has translated into partial state control of the economy (rather than a liberal market […]
Reading Romans through Eastern Eyes
Honor and Shame in Paul’s Message and Mission
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 world than common Western cultural values. In addition, he adds his voice to the scholarship engaging the values of honor and shame in particular and their influence on biblical interpretation.
Lead Article
The Clash of Culture and Class in China’s “Olympic Era”
[…] the true effects the constitutional and other political changes will have. As indicated by the SARS epidemic, in the era of advanced communication via internet and mobile phones, Chinese citizens desire greater social justice and despise government cover-up. The resultant clash of cultures and class in the New China reveals the importance of China’s […]
The 2023 Regulations for Religious Activity Site Registration
What the Party Doesn’t Want You to Know
[…] out the previously existing articles but also encompassing far more aspects of religious practice. In terms of political interactions between church and Party-state, ambiguous terms in Chapter 1 Article 3 still include the protection of “normal religious activities” and of “legitimate” interests of religious sites and citizens. Further, organizations and individuals in these venues […]
CSQ Article
A Pastoral Perspective on Contextualization
An Interview with Pastor "Peter"
An “On the Ground” Perspective
[…] a matter of packaging. What they don’t realize is that contextualization actually gives us a more robust understanding of the gospel. So, we have an issue of numbers–– not enough people are promoting contextualization. On top of that, people misunderstand contextualization. They accuse those who do contextualization of changing the gospel or embracing heresy. […]